‘It’s going to make a big difference’ | Braun announces new program to help Indiana businesses use AI
Publish Date: 2026-04-28 18:37:00
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- Indiana has launched a new statewide initiative called “IN AI” designed to help Hoosier businesses adopt artificial intelligence to create new jobs and enhance wages.
- Governor Mike Braun envisions Indiana becoming the most AI-ready state in the nation through this program.
- The initiative aims to support small businesses, particularly those on “Main Street Indiana,” by offering AI training resources and connecting companies with students from Indiana universities for AI projects.
- The program plans to reach one million Hoosier employees and work with thousands of employers through a dedicated website, outreach roadshows, and virtual sessions.
- Criticisms of the initiative highlight concerns about the impact of AI on existing jobs and the environmental effects of the data centers required to support AI infrastructure.
- State Representative Ed DeLaney and the Indiana AFL-CIO have called for a more in-depth study on the potential impacts of AI and the development of necessary data centers.
