The Surge: How Federal Agencies Are Adopting and Managing Generative AI
GAO’s July 2025 report reveals how federal agencies are rapidly adopting generative AI, with use cases surging ninefold in one year. The report outlines key benefits, challenges in privacy, procurement, and workforce, and agency efforts to implement responsible policies under evolving OMB mandates.
How AI Can Deepen Democracy and Unlock Public Wisdom
This blog post is a summary of the article “How AI Can Unlock Public Wisdom and Revitalize Democratic Governance” by Rahmin Sarabi, published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on July 22, 2025. The views expressed herein are those of the original author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie or its affiliates. This summary is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, policy, or investment advice.
AI’s Impact: A Call for a Sustainable Information Ecosystem
Paul Keller’s white paper, Beyond AI and Copyright, calls for a public AI infrastructure and equitable funding models to sustain the digital knowledge commons. He proposes a levy on commercial AI services to support content creators, institutions, and public access to information.
Sharing Trustworthy AI Models Through Privacy-Enhancing Technologies: OECD’s Roadmap for Collaborative and Confidential AI
The OECD’s June 2025 AI Paper explores how privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) support secure AI model sharing and co-creation. The report outlines use case archetypes, real-world applications, and policy strategies to ensure responsible AI innovation across sectors.
Scaling Peace in a World of Arms Races
This article explores why PeaceTech—the use of technology for conflict prevention and peacebuilding—must become the next major focus for innovation and investment, arguing that it holds multibillion-dollar potential and could reshape global security.
The Agentic State: Reimagining Government Through AI Agents
This blog post explores “The Agentic State” whitepaper by Luukas Ilves, which outlines how agentic AI will transform ten core functions of government. The report envisions a paradigm shift toward AI-driven public value, with implications for policy, leadership, and public services.
Why Generative AI Isn’t Revolutionizing Government — Yet
Despite grand claims, generative AI has yet to transform government services. Tiago C. Peixoto explores the real barriers—technical, institutional, and cultural—slowing adoption, and proposes actionable strategies to responsibly deploy AI for social impact through augmentation, governance, and citizen engagement.
AI in Financial Services: GAO Report Highlights Benefits, Risks, and Oversight Gaps
The GAO’s May 2025 report examines the use of artificial intelligence in financial services, outlining its benefits, associated risks, and the oversight mechanisms in place. It highlights regulatory gaps, especially at the National Credit Union Administration, and suggests paths forward for ensuring trustworthy AI deployment.
GAO Warns of Hidden Costs and Risks of Generative AI in New Environmental and Human Impact Report
The GAO’s latest report warns of significant environmental and human risks from generative AI, urging improved data transparency, risk management, and policy reform to protect public interests.
Powering Intelligence: How Energy and AI Are Transforming Each Other
This IEA special report explores the growing interdependence between artificial intelligence and energy, examining the electricity demands of AI data centers, the energy sector’s adoption of AI, and the implications for sustainability, investment, and innovation.
Advancing AI in Government: A New Blueprint for Responsible Acquisition
A new OMB memorandum sets out comprehensive guidance for federal agencies to responsibly acquire AI, emphasizing innovation, interoperability, and public trust.
Participatory AI in the Public Sector: Bridging Innovation and Community Trust
Participatory AI design is essential for ensuring ethical, transparent, and equitable AI integration in public governance. A new report by Devansh Saxena and colleagues explores emerging best practices, procurement policies, and stakeholder engagement strategies to enhance AI accountability and community trust in government decision-making.
AI’s Potential in the Public Sector: Challenges and Opportunities for Federal Contractors
AI has the potential to transform public sector operations, but major challenges remain. This article summarizes Ruth Kelly’s insights on AI adoption in government and explores implications for federal contractors navigating legacy systems, data quality, governance, and workforce constraints.
Enhancing Access to and Sharing of Data in the Age of AI: Implications for Federal Contractors
The OECD’s latest policy brief on AI and data sharing underscores the need for balanced access while protecting privacy and security. This article explores its key implications for federal contractors, including compliance, FAIR data principles, and evolving AI governance frameworks.
Predictability, AI, and Judicial Futurism: Why Robots Might Run the Law
A thought-provoking look at Jack Kieffaber's exploration of AI-driven legal systems and their implications for predictability, textualism, and democracy in his forthcoming article, Predictability, AI, and Judicial Futurism.
Decoding AAMAC: Unlocking AI Innovation for the Department of Defense
The AAMAC contract revolutionizes decision-making in the DoD with cutting-edge AI and analytics tools. Learn about its scope, risks, and opportunities in fostering data-driven defense solutions.
Who Should Bear the Burden of AI-Generated Copyright Infringement?
Michael P. Goodyear’s innovative framework for addressing copyright infringement by generative AI. Learn how assigning legal personhood to AI systems and refining liability rules could reshape copyright law for the AI era.
OECD’s Report: Benefits, Risks, and Policy Imperatives of AI
The OECD's insights on AI's transformative potential, addressing its benefits, risks, and essential policy frameworks to guide its responsible development. Learn how policymakers can harness AI's power while mitigating its challenges to foster innovation, inclusivity, and global equity.
"Navigating Generative AI in Government" – Insights and Implications for Public Sector Transformation
Professor Dr. Alexander Richter's report, Navigating Generative AI in Government, provides a roadmap for public sector AI integration, emphasizing data governance, ethics, innovation, and transparency to maximize benefits for citizens and public services.
Advancing U.S. Leadership in Artificial Intelligence: A Strategic Memorandum Overview
The October 2024 U.S. White House Memorandum outlines strategies for advancing artificial intelligence leadership, emphasizing national security, ethical governance, and collaboration with industry and international allies.