Illinois
11%
3/28
AI Gap Index
0/10
Schools
2/8
Workforce
1/6
Governance
0/4
Access
Schools 0/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 0
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 0
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 0
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 0
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 0
Workforce 2/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 0
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 0
D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 2 AI Video Interview Act requires employer disclosure when AI is used in job interviews; Artificial Intelligence in Hiring Act adds further protections; binding with notification and audit rights
Civil Service & Governance 1/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 1 Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) has enforcement authority over AI use in hiring decisions under the AI Video Interview Act and amendments
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0
Public Access 0/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 0
D15 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 0
Source research
Index history
March 17, 2026 3/28 Governance rescore: dim10=1 (IDHR named authority), dim12=0 (IDHR enforces AI hiring rules, not training obligations)
March 17, 2026 3/28 Initial scoring from research archive