Each summer and fall the Indiana General Assembly assembles Interim Study Committees to dive deep into important topics in advance of the upcoming legislative session. These committees bring together legislators, state officials, and industry leaders for in-depth discussions informed by testimony from stakeholders across Indiana. One of the Study Committees this year was the Artificial Intelligence Task Force. AI has quickly become one of the most talked-about technologies worldwide, with applications that can improve many facets of our daily lives. It also can create efficiencies in both private sector businesses and government—making it a timely and significant focus for lawmakers. The Task Force recently wrapped up its third and final meeting of the year. Over the course of its work, the committee examined the State’s use of AI technologies, adoptions in private business, and broader questions of governance, privacy, and security. Lawmakers heard testimony from state agencies, education officials, industry leaders, and privacy experts, focusing on both the opportunities presented by AI as well as the risks involved.

The committee reviewed how AI is being deployed within the Indiana state government. The Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) and Management Performance Hub (MPH) described their use of the federal NIST AI Risk Management Framework to evaluate proposals from state agencies, and shared there has been a significant uptick in agency submissions and approvals in 2025. Agencies presented several early AI applications, including workforce matching through the Department of Workforce Development, the “Ask Indiana” chatbot for citizen services, road sign cataloging at Department of Transportation, BriefCam video analysis at the Indiana State Police, and contract review tools at the Department of Administration. Legislators emphasized the importance of cybersecurity, data protections, and ensuring human oversight as adoption expands.

The committee devoted significant attention to AI in education and workforce training. The Department of Education reported on statewide AI pilot grants, which reached nearly 100,000 students across dozens of school corporations. These grants supported tools that assist teachers in generating instructional materials, assessing student work, and tailoring learning. Legislators pressed for greater emphasis on digital literacy, parental access, and security safeguards. Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership discussed workforce readiness, stressing that AI is reshaping skill demands and offering opportunities to upskill current workers while helping small and mid-sized manufacturers remain competitive. Stakeholders consistently noted the need to prepare students and employees to use AI responsibly and ethically.

Other testimonies addressed broader challenges and policy considerations. Industry representatives highlighted AI’s potential to augment tasks across the economy while raising issues of workforce displacement, bias, and liability. The committee said that most state-level AI laws so far have focused on transparency and disclosure requirements, while copyright and intellectual property concerns remain unsettled in the courts. The committee also discussed cybersecurity, including risks related to data misuse, reaggregation, and the challenges local governments face in managing AI-generated information requests.

The committee concluded its work by unanimously adopting a final report. While members discussed a range of specific issues throughout the meetings, the overarching focus remains ensuring that State and legislature stay engaged on the development and uses of AI.

Learn more about the Task Force and access meeting presentations and recordings by visiting its online page.

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