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Committee backs study to help small businesses adapt to AI, members raise funding and staffing concerns
Summary
The Commerce Committee moved SB 417 forward to study a potential AI small-business program led by DECD to help small and medium firms upskill and adopt AI. Members supported the concept but questioned how the program would be funded and whether DECD has AI expertise.
The Commerce Committee advanced SB 417 to the floor with votes held open until 3 p.m.; the bill would require the Department of Economic and Community Development to develop a plan to establish an artificial intelligence small-business program.
The chair described the measure as an initial study to create a platform and supports so small and medium-sized businesses can compete as AI-related technology and…
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