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This bill establishes a framework for public-private partnerships aimed at developing artificial intelligence (AI) job training programs in New Jersey. The bill defines AI as technologies that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, and generative content creation. Under this legislation, the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development can enter into agreements with private entities that will assume full financial and administrative responsibility for creating AI training programs. These programs have two primary goals: retraining workers who have been displaced by AI technologies and providing skill development for current workers to remain competitive in the evolving AI job market. The private entities participating in these partnerships will be exempt from standard procurement and prevailing wage requirements, which provides an incentive for their involvement. Each partnership will be required to establish an advisory council to guide the work and submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature detailing the program's progress. Project proposals must be submitted to the Commissioner for review and must include details such as fee structures, training duration, instructor qualifications, and training locations. The bill aims to help New Jersey's workforce adapt to rapidly changing technological landscapes by facilitating targeted, flexible AI skills training through collaborative public-private efforts.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5033