The task force is intended to bring together business, education, labor, government, and community leaders to examine benefits and challenges that come with AI.
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order Friday to establish an artificial intelligence task force.
The task force will examine the opportunities and implications of AI for Maine’s people, economy, and institutions, according to a release from the Mills Administration.
The executive order is in response to a rapid surge in technological advancements intended to revolutionize how people live and work, the release states.
Nearly one-fifth of the U.S. workforce is classified as “highly exposed” to AI, which can make them vulnerable to job transformations, driven by the advancement of AI, according to the release. However, AI has the potential to create new jobs and businesses, while improving productivity and efficiency, and reducing barriers to entry in some technical fields.
The Maine Artificial Intelligence Task Force is intended to bring together business, education, …