Late-term appointments to influential AI-focused agency raise nepotism concerns as legal, ethical questions emerge
TRENTON, N.J. | Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is facing renewed scrutiny after appointing his two children to a newly established state technology board just weeks before leaving office, prompting questions over transparency, governance, and potential nepotism.
The appointments came as Murphy formalized the creation of the New Jersey Innovation Authority, a powerful new agency tasked with overseeing the state’s use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. The administration framed the authority as a cornerstone initiative to modernize government operations and position New Jersey as a national leader in digital innovation.

