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Panel urges AI training and 'AI-plus-humans' approach as investment reshapes local economy
Columbus Metropolitan Club Forum · January 7, 2026
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Panelists said AI has driven large capital investment and will create productivity gains if paired with human skills; Ohio State described programs to make graduates AI-fluent and to provide low-cost training for businesses.
Panelists described two distinct economic effects from artificial intelligence: an initial surge in capital spending to build data centers and infrastructure, followed by potential productivity gains as firms integrate AI into operations.
Kathy Basjancic, chief economist at Nationwide Mutual, said the…
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