MADISON, WI (WSAU) – Wisconsin is set to become the latest state to begin studying how the rise of AI technology could affect the state’s workforce.
The study group was established by an executive order signed by Governor Tony Evers and placed under the state Department of Workforce Development, according to the AP. Leaders from the state government, the University of Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Technical College System, as well as representatives from neighboring state and local governments, the corporate community, academic institutions, organized labor, the technology sector, and other groups, will participate.
Identifying the current status of AI on Wisconsin’s job market and important industries, occupations, and skill sets, as well as forecasting its future, Evers said the panel will gather information and develop an action plan.
The AP further notes that Wisconsin’s initiative is comparable to those of many other states that have taken similar action, frequently concentrating on their governments before enacting regulations on the private sector.
The intention is to finish an action plan in time for the governor to take it into account when he presents the next state budget in early 2025, according to Britt Cudaback, the governor’s spokesperson.
Several states, notably Minnesota, have been working on sample AI legislation that focuses on topics like product liability.
