Stephen Nichols (he/him)

Data Privacy And Protection Bill Wins Legislative Approval dlvr.it/TSNLw4 #ctnewsjunkie #ctpolitics

Humbled to have the chance to learn and help.

Having grown up in #Connecticut and spent countless hours reading the news from the @hartfordcourant it is a bit surreal to have helped in some small way with today’s above the fold headline. #AI #PublicPolicy

After “years of hard work” on #technology that is “perhaps the most powerful and transformative of our generation” “the time has come” “for a good first step” to balance the promise of #AI #Innovation with “common sense protections”.

Breaking-Landmark AI legislation passes in Connecticut that includes chatbot protections ctpost.com/politics/artic… via @ConnPost #CTPolitics

Bill Regulating AI Heads To Lamont’s Desk After Bipartisan House Passage dlvr.it/TSLJpX #ctnewsjunkie #ctpolitics

Proud to see my home state leading with a vision that puts both people and progress first. #Connecticut #STEM #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #PublicPolicy #WorkforceDevelopment #Collaboration

“Science still depends on discovery. But in the world we now live in, it also depends on history, context, and clarity.”

#AI is igniting a new generation of innovation, opportunities, and policies. As CBIA's Chris Davis said to open the #Connecticut #Technology Summit: The AI Revolution, “we need to create an environment that welcomes #innovation.” Grateful for all who made the event a success.

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and starting on the first one.”  - Mark Twain

“Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal … just … part of the way the world works. Anything that’s invented between when you’re 15 & 35 is new & exciting ... Anything invented after you’re 35 is against the natural order of things.” - Douglas Adams

Science policy fellowships are a win-win, bringing valuable expertise to lawmakers and hands-on experience to fellows. Thank you to our speakers for highlighting the impact of these innovative programs! #NCSLsummit

Attendees gained an understanding of how federal tech policy is reshaping the future and what actions states can take to stay ahead of the curve. Thanks to CT @SenatorMaroney, chair of NCSL's Task Force on AI, Cybersecurity and technology, for your insights! #NCSLsummit

“No matter what change you want to achieve, it’s going to require persistent intellectual vigor.” #NCSL2025

“Alone we go fast, together we go far” #NCSL2025

“We need to do the best for our neighbors and fellow citizens.” #NCSL2025

“We will be better understood if we speak another person’s language poorly, rather than our own language well.” #NCSL2025

No surprise that it was an engaging and great evidence based presentation from @HiddenBrain @ShankarVedantam at #NCSLSummit in #Boston on #change #motivation #people #behavioraleconomics #leadership and so much more, thank you @NCSLorg !

“We tend to make better decisions for our future selves than for our current selves.” 🤔 #NCSL2025

“Relationships are primary, everything else is derivative.” #NCSL2025