INDIANA – A new study released by Brainly today indicates that Indiana is the 13th least prepared state in the nation for the impending artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, based on an analysis of jobs, education, and government funding.
The study titled “States Most (and Least) Prepared for the AI Revolution,” evaluated key factors including the share of companies utilizing AI, AI-related degrees per capita, federal funding for AI initiatives relative to GDP, and high school foundational computer science courses. The findings used the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the National Center for Education Statistics.
Among the specific findings for Indiana, the state scored poorly in businesses’ adoption of AI, with only 7.1% of companies utilizing AI, ranking 37th nationally. Similarly, federal funding for small businesses pursuing tech innovation was low, at $79 per $1 million of GDP, placing Indiana at 36th.
On a more positive note, Indiana performed better in high school computer science enrollment, ranking 16th with 6.6% of students participating.
Worst States
The study’s release comes amid growing concerns about the impact of AI on the workforce. A 2025 World Economic Forum report suggests that 41% of employers intend to replace workers with AI by 2030, underscoring the urgency for companies and workers to upskill and reskill. Encouragingly, the number of students with AI-related degrees reached 424,000 in 2023, representing a 32% increase over the previous five years.
The top 10 most AI-ready places were identified as D.C., New Hampshire, Utah, Maryland, Massachusetts, Colorado, California, Washington, Rhode Island, and Virginia. Conversely, the 10 least AI-ready states included Alaska, West Virginia, Maine, Louisiana, Idaho, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Montana, and Mississippi.
The complete rankings and detailed methodology are available on Brainly’s website.
