WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono issued the following press release:

U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Workforce of the Future Act. As artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly deploying across many industries, this bill requires a detailed study to grow our understanding of AI, its impact on the economy and workforce, and determine the skills necessary for workers to succeed.

"As advanced and emerging technologies-including AI-become rapidly integrated within society, it is imperative that we prepare our workforce for these changes," said Senator Hirono. "Specifically, we must ensure advances enabled by AI are used to strengthen, not weaken, the workforce. I a...