Subcommittee hears proposal to study artificial intelligence’s workforce and information impacts
Summary
Telegra Rasul urged JLARC to study artificial intelligence’s effects on workforce, education and information dissemination (including deep fakes and scams targeting older Virginians); some members warned JLARC should focus on areas where it can produce actionable, nonpartisan recommendations.
Telegra Rasul proposed that JLARC undertake a study of artificial intelligence and its effects on workforce, education and the spread of misinformation. Rasul said AI’s rapid evolution raises concerns about workforce disruption, educational impacts and information integrity — including “deep fakes” and advanced scams that can victimize older Virginians.
Justin Brown and Kimberly (associate director) said JLARC has engaged with other bodies working on AI and will seek to coordinate to avoid duplication; Kimberly said JLARC will provide a high‑level update on the Virginia Innovation Digital Agency (VIDA) at the next meeting. Senator McDougall cautioned that JLARC’s core mandate is oversight of current state and local functions and that any AI study should be framed so JLARC can deliver objective, implementable recommendations rather than pure prospective policy work.
Members noted AI’s potential to disrupt employment (one participant cited projections that a third of jobs may be affected in a decade) and asked staff to consider workforce and education impacts alongside information‑integrity and consumer‑protection concerns.
Next steps: staff will consult existing work by other bodies (JCOTS and agency reports), consider framing that produces researchable questions for JLARC, and report back to the subcommittee.
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