OPENING LINES STATES AGREE ON AI’S ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE — WHETHER THEY’RE READY FOR IT IS ANOTHER STORY Source: www.smartcitiesdive.com, Ryan Kushner, Editor, First Published Nov 18th, 2025 DIVE BRIEF: • As many as 88% of state economic and workforce development leaders view artificial intelligence as important for their economy and workforce, but only 6% of respondents reported their state had a defined plan to monitor and act on AI’s economic impact, according to a new survey by Boston Consulting Group. • The survey also found that 55% of states have leadership ready to oversee strategic initiatives involving AI and have a taskforce in place to address AI’s impact on their state’s economy. • The lack of a cohesive economic strategy was cited by 39% as a barrier to pursuing AI technology, while 27% blame low public trust and slow business adoption for hampering major AI transformations in their states. DIVE INSIGHT: AI is expected to have a major impact on the U.S. workforce, including the public sector. Internally, 9 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 11
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