Dear ASA Community,
Some of you may be interested in this RFI from the US Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center on AI and the workforce. There are 17 questions total, the first five of which are pasted below to give you a feel for them.
You can reply in either of two ways:
- Responding via email to the questions as indicated in the RFI: https://americaninnovators.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CTEC_RFI-AIcommission_4.22.22.pdf
- Online, via their website, which takes you through each question individually: https://uschambermx.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMw5ieLrlsFwUPs
Best,
Steve
First 5 of 17 questions:
- What is the role of the private sector in ensuring the workforce is reskilled and prepared for the demands of an AI-driven digital economy?
- What tools exist or should be developed to assist workers and employers in acquiring a more holistic picture regarding the potential impact of AI on jobs? Can predictive analytics be deployed to provide a finer-grained analysis to help local and regional economies prepare for AI impacts?
- The AI-driven digital economy includes a wide range of industries, from business analytics to high-tech manufacturing. How can the federal government incentivize AI workforce development that is tailored to the comparative strengths of a local or regional economy?
- What federal policies should be modified or adopted to provide students and job-seekers opportunities for a career path that will better equip them for the jobs of the future, without solely depending on traditional higher education models like the four-year degree?
- What is the role of community colleges and technical schools in preparing workers for AI job impacts and new opportunities within AI itself?
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Steve Pierson
Director of Science Policy
American Statistical Association
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