The Indiana Chamber was a leading advocate for legislation in 2024 that established the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force, which met recently for the second time in 2025 to discuss AI’s impact on the private sector. Specifically, the task force evaluated the impact of AI on the workforce, manufacturing and copyrighting, the need to establish AI laws for the private sector and matters of civilian cybersecurity.
To summarize the Chamber’s latest written testimony:
AI is significantly reshaping Indiana’s economy, with the potential to add billions to the state’s gross product over the next decade. Key sectors benefiting include manufacturing, life sciences, agriculture, logistics and financial services. AI is helping businesses improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance services.
Opportunities include:
- Productivity and competitiveness: AI could increase productivity by over 30% in some industries
- Entrepreneurship and innovation: AI is driving new startups, markets and jobs
- Workforce enhancement: Rather than replacing all jobs, AI is helping workers shift to higher-value tasks
Challenges include:
- Workforce displacement: Some jobs will be lost or transformed, requiring major investment in retraining
- Ethics and liability: Clear frameworks are needed to ensure responsible, transparent and safe use of AI
Policy Recommendations:
- Balanced regulation: Strict oversight for high-risk uses, minimal regulation for low-risk applications
- Ethical and legal frameworks: Ensure trust and accountability
- Business incentives: Support R&D, startups and public-private AI initiatives
- IP protections: Safeguard innovation while encouraging idea sharing
- Workforce support: Provide grants and incentives for reskilling and upskilling
Indiana can become a national leader in AI by embracing innovation while protecting workers and consumers. The Indiana Chamber is committed to supporting collaborative efforts to harness AI’s potential to enhance the state’s economic growth.
