Hearing Offers Chance to Weigh in on AI Policy

The Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee of the state Little Hoover Commission will meet with government agencies and labor representatives next week to discuss the data that the state needs in order to prepare for the impacts of AI and automation.

"The Future of Work, Automation and Workforce Data" is an outgrowth of an effort that began in January, when the Hoover Commission called together experts from across disciplines to discuss how heavy-handed the state should be in regulating AI. The goal of next week's hearing, according to an announcement from the commission, is "to allow stakeholders to share information on labor data and its current limitations, discuss potential changes in the workforce and brainstorm on how the state can create and obtain better information to inform its planning decisions. 

Ultimately, the commission — an independent state oversight agency — will make recommendations to the Legislature.

The advisory committee meeting is scheduled to run from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 24, in the Lower Level Conference Room, 925 L St., Sacramento. There will be a chance for public comments at the end of the session; notify commission staff if you wish to comment. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, contact the commission's acting executive director, Terri Hardy, at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, May 17.