Wis. Governor Starts AI Task Force

A Wisconsin task force will weigh AI’s impact on the workforce, Gov. Tony Evers (D) said Wednesday. Evers signed an executive order directing the new group to make predictions and recommendations, the governor's office said. “Establishing this task force will be critical in understanding, adapting to, and capitalizing on the transformations AI will bring, ensuring Wisconsin’s workforce and industries remain steady, stable, and robust in the face of technological advancement,” said Evers. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek or a designee will chair the governor’s task force. The governor will appoint additional members, including secretaries or designees from Wisconsin’s Department of Administration and Economic Development Corporation, plus University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Technical College Systems representatives, said the Evers office: The task force may also include others from state and local government, businesses, academia, organized labor and the tech sector.