AI Is Only Part of the Picture
At the state and local level, adopting AI remains only one of a long list of IT priorities. Read how Burlington, VT is approaching it.
Artificial Intelligence
Augmenting Intelligence in State and Local Government
The biggest AI mistake that state and local governments make is focusing solely on its hazards, according to AI expert Alan R. Shark. He recommends an atmosphere of curiosity instead. “Let’s see what we can do.”
Navigating the Digital Shift: Cybersecurity and AI Governance in a Time of Transition
The upcoming change in administration presents both opportunities to modernize cybersecurity and AI governance in government operations and risks of heightened vulnerabilities, requiring strategic action and vigilance.
How to Lay the Foundation for Long-Term AI Success
Even as agencies focus on short-term AI projects, they can start thinking about more strategic objectives, says Snowflake’s Winston Change.
AI’s Impact on the 2024 Election
AI is helping political candidates analyze data on voter demographics, social media behavior, past voting patterns, and more. Unfortunately, this efficiency also benefits bad actors looking to spread political disinformation.
Achieving Authentic Authorship in the Age of AI
AI – Proceed with Caution, Writers!
How Data Management Drives AI
The foundation of AI is data — high-quality, accessible and secure. Think of a pyramid, The top 10% or 20% is AI. Everything below is data and data management.
Don’t Trash This Place: The Trucks Are Watching
In Columbia, South Carolina, garbage trucks could become the eyes of the city’s Public Works Administration. Using a beautification grant, the city is testing a program that would outfit trash trucks with cameras that gather footage for an AI system called City Detect to analyze for code violations — a potential boon to code enforcers.
Machine Learning Applications in Public Sector Projects
Machine learning is transforming public sector services by enabling predictive analytics, improving decision-making, optimizing operations like transportation and social services, and enhancing efficiency, while offering opportunities for innovation and improved resource allocation with careful attention to ethical use and data privacy.
How AI Could Revolutionize Cyber Operations
AI has the potential to enhance cybersecurity immensely — but also poses a threat. Agency security professionals need to get up to speed on this double-edged tool.