In a new compendium, the American Enterprise Institute gathers insights from leading economists, data scientists, and policy experts on how to assess the real impact of artificial intelligence on industries, jobs, and skills. The compendium features insights from a workshop session by IRIS Executive Director Jason Owen-Smith, where he presented how the ‘industries of ideas’ approach can be used to measure the effects of science investments on job creation.
From the introduction: “Owen-Smith suggested that state administrative data could be leveraged to follow AI researchers, thereby defining AI industries based on where these researchers are employed. This method could provide insights into the flow of talent and the translation of government research investments into economic and workforce development. He emphasized the importance of following AI researchers and using state administrative data to build a more accurate picture of AI’s impact on regional economies.”
Read about the compendium: New Approaches to Characterize Industries: AI as a Framework and a Use Case.