Recognizes the potential impact of robotics, automation, and AI on the workforce and the importance of planning for their effects. Requires Delaware State Agencies and government branches to implement daily operational and long-term strategic planning to mitigate negative impacts of these technologies. Encourages consideration of legal and ethical implications in AI development without hindering innovation. Emphasizes the need for AI applications to prioritize security, ethics, dignity, autonomy, and self-determination. Highlights the risk of technological displacement and its effects on public and private sectors. Aims to prepare Delaware for changes in employment due to advancements in AI and automation.
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Delaware (2019-20) HCR 7 (Planning for the Impacts of AI on the Workforce)
ETO AGORA · U.S. state and local documents · 2019
Summary
Recognizes the potential impact of robotics, automation, and AI on the workforce and the importance of planning for their effects.
Requires Delaware State Agencies and government branches to implement daily operational and long-term strategic planning to mitigate negative impacts of these technologies.
Encourages consideration of legal and ethical implications in AI development without hindering innovation.
Emphasizes the need for AI applications to prioritize security, ethics, dignity, autonomy, and self-determination.
Highlights the risk of technological displacement and its effects on public and private sectors.
Aims to prepare Delaware for changes in employment due to advancements in AI and automation.
Emphasizes the need to plan for AI's workplace impact, considering legal and ethical implications.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING FOR THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROBOTICS, AUTOMATION AND OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THAT ARE POISED TO INFLUENCE THE LANDSCAPE OF THE WORKPLACE.
WHEREAS, the rapid rise of technologies related to automation, robotics and artificial intelligence has the potential to the change the nature of work; and
WHEREAS, now that humankind stands on the threshold of a period when ever more sophisticated robots, automation and other manifestations of artificial intelligence are likely poised to unleash a new industrial revolution, which will leave no aspect of society untouched, it is vitally important for the legislature to consider its legal and ethical implications and effects, without stifling innovation; and
WHEREAS, the trend towards automation requires that those involved in the development and commercialization of artificial intelligence applications build in security and ethics at the outset; and
WHEREAS, the developments in automation, robotics and artificial intelligence can and should be designed in such a way that they preserve the dignity, autonomy and self-determination of the individual; and
WHEREAS, many Delawareans currently work in jobs and fields of employment that may be displaced by technology; and
WHEREAS, the likely effect of technological displacement will influence all levels of the public and private sectors.
Recognizes importance of state planning for AI effects to reduce adverse technology impacts on Delawareans.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of the 150 th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the members of the Delaware General Assembly hereby recognize the importance of all State Agencies and branches of Government to plan for the possible effects that automation, robotics and artificial intelligence will have on Delawareans and that all Delaware Government should implement daily operational planning and long term strategic preparations so as to limit the adverse impacts of such technology on Delawareans.