Strategies for Integrating AI into State and Local Government Decision Making

Report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: “As the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape rapidly evolves, many state and local governments are exploring how to use these technologies to enhance public services and governance. Alongside the potential to improve efficiency, responsiveness, and decision-making, AI adoption also brings challenges including concerns about privacy, bias, transparency, public trust, and long-term oversight. This guidance is intended for those involved in shaping, implementing, or managing AI in state and local government. By following structured, evidence-informed strategies, governments can integrate AI tools responsibly and in ways that reflect community values and institutional goals…(More)”.