Wisconsin has become the latest state to launch a task force to study the affects of artificial intelligence on the workforce, a growing area of concern among state leaders nationwide.
The goal is to have an action plan done in time for the governor to consider when introducing the next state budget in early 2025, his spokesperson Britt Cudaback said.
Wisconsin’s effort follows many other states that have made similar moves, often first focusing on their own governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector. Several states, including neighboring Minnesota, have been working on model AI legislation that focuses on issues like product liability and requiring impact assessments of AI systems.
Other states that have created study groups similar to Wisconsin include Texas, North Dakota and West Virginia. AI can be shorthand for many different technologies, ranging from algorithms recommending what to watch next on Netflix to generative AI systems such as ChatGPT that can aid in writing or create new images and other media. The surge of commercial investment in generative AI tools has generated public fascination and concerns about their ability to trick people andThe Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.
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