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 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.
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.
Whenever a new technology is involved, there’s a learning curve — and there’s always new technology, Robert Imhof, Consulting Systems Architect at Fortinet Federal. “It’s going to be worth investing the time and effort to learn this technology,” says . “Security professionals that can master utilizing AI in addition to their other technical skills are… Read more »
Government is understandably excited about the potential for AI to elevate constituent services and enhance mission outcomes. But AI needs data — lots of data — to understand patterns and deliver intelligible guidance to federal workers. As agency leaders tackle these hurdles, they need to think about the desired outcomes and how AI can add… Read more »
By taking a “mindful” approach to machine learning, agencies can modernize their mainframe systems to meet today’s need for scalability, performance and seamless integration.
For government agencies tasked with everything from managing massive datasets to delivering essential public services, AI offers some game-changing advantages. But the key to success lies in how it’s applied.
Government leaders can enhance constituent engagement by leveraging digital platforms, AI, and data analytics to create more responsive, transparent, and efficient public services.
To achieve the results you need from artificial intelligence requires learning how to write quality prompts and ensure the large language model (LLM) is producing content in the correct voice, pulling from the correct data, and speaking to the correct audience.
Adopting AI will enhance operational efficiency and public service. But it will require significant policy changes across U.S. federal agencies to ensure it’s responsibly and ethically implemented.