As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don’t get left behind
Associated Press
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — States are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter. Connecticut is working to create what proponents believe will be the first Citizens AI Academy in the country, a free online repository of curated classes that users can take to learn basic skills or obtain a certificate needed for employment. Determining what skills are necessary in an AI world can be a challenge for state legislators given the fast-moving nature of the technology and the differences of opinion about what approach is best.
