Cincy AI Week Debates Cincinnati's D-Minus AI Readiness as Ohio Targets 1,000 Certifications
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Updated · WLWT Cincinnati · Jun 11
Cincy AI Week Debates Cincinnati's D-Minus AI Readiness as Ohio Targets 1,000 Certifications
2 articles · Updated · WLWT Cincinnati · Jun 11
Summary
Cincinnati's AI preparedness split experts at Cincy AI Week, where Rob Richardson graded the city a D-minus and warned delays could cost jobs, talent and money.
Over-the-Rhine's multi-day summit focused on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the Midwest workforce and economy, with speakers arguing the city must decide how quickly to adopt it.
Richardson said Cincinnati lags in using AI in government services and economic development, while Enterprise Technology Association CEO Summer Crenshaw said local leaders had already planted a flag on responsible AI.
JobsOhio is partnering with organizers to certify more than 1,000 Ohioans in AI skills, underscoring a broader push to build the state's workforce as adoption accelerates.