Are US States Ready for the AI Economy?

Key Takeaways

Our state-by-state analysis reveals the different ways states are building economic and workforce advantage for the AI era—and what governments everywhere can learn from their efforts.

• Government leaders understand the importance of AI to their state’s economy and workforce, but current efforts to capture the technology’s value are fragmented.
• A four-part playbook for transformative action includes upskilling workforces, boosting AI adoption across industries, building innovation clusters, and mobilizing resources for R&D.
• Public sector leaders who act now will not only strengthen their state’s economies—they’ll help ensure that AI becomes a driver of prosperity for the constituents they serve.

Economic and workforce-development leaders throughout the US are in broad agreement on...