States all in on AI despite bubble fears

Governors and local leaders in the Midwest and South say they're hopeful that AI will supercharge stagnant economies and create new jobs despite questions over whether the AI revolution is all it's cracked up to be. Policymakers, industry leaders and local organizations gathered at the "Big Bets for America" event in Oklahoma to promote the benefits of AI for economies outside of the East and West coasts. Heartland Forward, the nonprofit that co-hosted the event with the Rockefeller Foundation, launched an AI caucus to try to make sure legislation is designed to accelerate economic growth. It's also launching a research and program development hub to "enhance investor confidence" in the region.