While AI has been felt on technology hubs like San Francisco and Boston, AI proponents believe it will change the work everywhere and in every industry. The report uses various agents to document the unevenness of this supposed transition to what researchers call “AI ready.”
Here are four charts that can help you understand where it might be important.
1. AI development remains highly focused on technology centers.
Brookings divides U.S. cities into five categories based on their ready-to-ready industries and jobs related to adopting AI. To this end, it examines the development of the local talent pool, innovations in local institutions, and adoption potential of local companies.
Not surprisingly, the “AI Superstar” above represents a part of the San Francisco Bay Area and is therefore given its own category. On the other hand, the “Star AI Hub” includes large metropolitan areas known for their technical work including Boston, Seattle and Miami.
2. Workers and startups are also highly concentrated.
The data shows that the vast majority of people working with AI and AI-focused startups are gathered in the technology center above. The report found that nearly two-thirds of workers are there promoting their AI skills work, while more than 75% of AI startups are built there. From New York City and Seattle to Columbus, Ohio and Boulder, Colorado, the so-called “Star AI wheel” occupies another important pie.
It is obvious that most developments in AI are concentrated in some large cities, and this model may eventually continue itself. However, according to the report, “AI activity has spread to most regional economies across the country,” highlighting the need for policies through AI without sacrificing the rest of the country.
3. The emerging center of AI shows commitment, but somehow lacks.
Brookings claims that in addition to the large, obvious technology-centric cities, 14 regions have shown hope in AI development and interaction with AI workers. These include surrounding cities such as the University of Wisconsin at the University of Madison or Texas A&M at the College Station, as well as regional cultural centers such as Pittsburgh, Detroit and Nashville.
However, according to Brookings, there are some aspects or another place that limits its development. Take Columbia, South Carolina, as an example. The report said that although the large area has a population of about 860,000, and the University of South Carolina is there, the report said the region is still fighting the development of talent. Relatively few students graduated from science and engineering degrees, and in their job profile, few have AI skills.
