The Impact of AI on the Workforce with Corey Jones

06/27/23 • 32 min

This week our host Chris Parisi welcomes Corey Jones, Chief of Policy and Planning at the Governor's Workforce Board and former Executive Director of Black Lives Matter Rhode Island and the two get to talking about Corey's path to Rhode Island, how AI can help our state and others across the nation, and the impact of emerging technology on our economy and how to help our workforce moving forward.
TIMESTAMPS!
[00:00:00] Start of Episode
[00:02:59] Disruptions in the Workplace
[00:05:53] Program Aims to Retrain Displaced Workers Promptly
[00:09:10] Leverage Commerce Tools to Attract AI companies
[00:14:00] Funds Allocated to Create AI Training Programs
[00:23:10] Use AI to Enhance Work and Life
[00:27:21] AI Could Make the 4-Day Work Week Possible
[00:28:57] Rhode Island Should Lead in the AI Revolution
[00:32:12] Great Interview on AI's Impact in Rhode Island
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Twitter ➤ https://twitter.com/coreydrjones and

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