Artificial intelligence: education and workforce development.
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Overview
This bill, AB 2487, aims to prepare California for the rise of artificial intelligence by establishing the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Development Act. It focuses on empowering community college instructors with AI skills, strengthening the state’s AI workforce pipeline, and ensuring responsible AI implementation. The bill requires the California Community Colleges to develop guidance on AI use, explore partnerships for AI literacy, and establish a pilot program for classroom integration. It also directs the Office of Small Business Advocate to create educational resources for small businesses on AI and GO-Biz to support training and workforce development initiatives.
Key provisions
- Requires the California Community Colleges to develop and disseminate statewide guidance on the use of AI in community colleges.
- Directs the California Community Colleges to explore partnerships for AI literacy and skills development.
- Mandates the creation of educational resources on AI for small businesses by the Office of Small Business Advocate.
- Requires GO-Biz to support training, reskilling, and upskilling initiatives for workers in the AI industry.
- Authorizes GO-Biz to establish local AI training hubs.
- Requires GO-Biz to convene a working group to develop a statewide program for a skilled workforce to support AI infrastructure.
- Authorizes funding for local workforce development boards to deliver AI education and training.
- Requires the California Community Colleges to establish a pilot program for integrating AI tools into classrooms.
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