In June 2025, Texas signed the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act into law, outlining statutory requirements for the state’s use of AI. In response to this, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) released an updated Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan in January 2026.

Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are all the rage as of late, and one sector where they can provide innumerable benefits deserves special attention – transportation.