LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Indiana lawmakers are taking a deeper dive into AI's impact on the state's workforce.

Thursday, the Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership told a legislative task force that nearly half of the country's manufacturers use AI, and more than 80% of manufacturers plan to increase their investment in AI over the next two years.

The Indiana Manufacturers Association said the biggest problem its members face is staffing shortages, and that manufacturers are not leaning on AI to replace jobs.

"You're trying to thread the needle to figure out what harms do I need to legislate on now to make sure they don't happen, but at the same time I don't want to limit innovation," Rep. Matt Pierce, D-Bloomington, said.

Task force members said finding the balance between innova

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