/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/topics/artificial-intelligence/ Recent content in Artificial intelligence on Digital.gov Hugo en-us /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/administration-actions-on-ai/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/administration-actions-on-ai/ Steps to promote the safe, secure, and trustworthy use of AI. Includes: progress reports, federal agency use cases, and voluntary private sector commitments, as well as the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, National AI R&D Strategic Plan, and National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/06/18/back-to-basics-in-the-age-of-ai/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/06/18/back-to-basics-in-the-age-of-ai/ The federal government is actively discussing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI). It has the potential to transform our digital service delivery, automate tasks, and enhance data analysis. However, AI also presents challenges and risks such as bias and ethical concerns. The team at 18F provides a quick overview of AI, its place in government today, and the techniques and frameworks they are currently using to navigate this complex new landscape. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/03/15/search-gov-year-in-review-2023-report/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:23:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/03/15/search-gov-year-in-review-2023-report/ Learn what types of information people searched for on federal websites in 2023, see emerging trends the team is exploring to improve customers’ search experience in 2024, and check out three new updates. The data tab provides insightful summaries for 13 popular topic areas—and lists the public’s top 25 search terms, in their own words, for each. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/ Establishes new standards for AI safety and security, protects Americans’ privacy, advances equity and civil rights, stands up for consumers and workers, promotes innovation and competition, advances American leadership around the world, and more. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2023/10/06/readout-of-white-house-roundtable-on-artificial-intelligence-and-health/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:43:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2023/10/06/readout-of-white-house-roundtable-on-artificial-intelligence-and-health/ The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) this week convened a roundtable that highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities to develop and deploy advanced AI tools that benefit the health and wellbeing of all Americans. The discussion focused on deepening awareness and understanding of the benefits and risks of AI and welcoming new ideas on the responsible development of AI to improve health outcomes for all Americans. Working sessions focused on specific use cases, including where AI can be used to mitigate public health challenges, and improve access by supporting equitable health decision-making in resource-limited settings. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/national-artificial-intelligence-research-and-development-strategic-plan-2023-update/ Tue, 23 May 2023 18:25:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/national-artificial-intelligence-research-and-development-strategic-plan-2023-update/ A report by the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence of the National Science and Technology Council. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/blueprint-for-an-ai-bill-of-rights/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/blueprint-for-an-ai-bill-of-rights/ From the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights is a set of five principles and associated practices to help guide the design, use, and deployment of automated systems to protect the rights of the American public in the age of artificial intelligence. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2022/08/23/gsa-celebrates-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-presidential-innovation-fellows-pif-program/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:11:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2022/08/23/gsa-celebrates-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-presidential-innovation-fellows-pif-program/ Since 2012, over 200 Presidential Innovation Fellows have supported initiatives at more than 50 agencies, providing expert advice in specialized disciplines such as artificial intelligence, data strategy, product management, human-centered design, software development, and digital strategy. These efforts have enhanced agencies’ abilities to provide the best customer experience for their stakeholders and the public. The PIF program plans to celebrate the anniversary over the next year with activities to highlight the program’s impact and community since it launched. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2022/07/06/an-accidental-ai-professional/ Wed, 06 Jul 2022 20:06:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2022/07/06/an-accidental-ai-professional/ /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2022/05/02/two-years-of-federal-student-aid-virtual-assistant-lead-to-lessons-learned-and-a-clear-vision-of-the-work-ahead/ Mon, 02 May 2022 16:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2022/05/02/two-years-of-federal-student-aid-virtual-assistant-lead-to-lessons-learned-and-a-clear-vision-of-the-work-ahead/ Education’s FSA team behind Aidan® shares what they’ve learned over the past two years to help drive improvements and expand the product to a wider range of users. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2022/01/26/assessing-the-state-of-federal-robotic-process-automation-rpa/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:55:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2022/01/26/assessing-the-state-of-federal-robotic-process-automation-rpa/ The 2021 State of Federal Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Report describes the growth and maturity of federal RPA programs to convey agency progress in digital transformation and automation. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2021/04/07/using-chatbots-to-improve-customer-experience/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:33:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2021/04/07/using-chatbots-to-improve-customer-experience/ Three federal teams showcase their success using chatbots to improve customer satisfaction, increase availability, and empower their users to accomplish tasks faster. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2020/12/07/federal-student-aids-new-virtual-assistant-offers-model-for-improved-customer-service-in-government/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 10:43:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2020/12/07/federal-student-aids-new-virtual-assistant-offers-model-for-improved-customer-service-in-government/ Aidan, Federal Student Aid’s new virtual assistant, gives customers instant responses to questions about financial aid, loan balances, repayment plans, where to find pages on StudentAid.gov, how to identify their loan servicers, and more, without having to contact a call center. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2020/09/09/6-ways-government-innovators-building-stronger/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2020/09/09/6-ways-government-innovators-building-stronger/ Learn how federal agencies are using AI, data, cloud computing, customer experience, and the TTS tech stack to improve civic resources for all Americans. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/communities/artificial-intelligence/ Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:03:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/communities/artificial-intelligence/ Supporting and coordinating the use of artificial intelligence technologies in federal agencies. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2021/03/31/artificial-intelligence-for-homeland-security-the-development-of-the-dhs-ai-strategy/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2021/03/31/artificial-intelligence-for-homeland-security-the-development-of-the-dhs-ai-strategy/ The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will present the work that led to the creation of the DHS AI Strategy to interagency partners. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2021/02/23/how-can-chatbots-improve-customer-experience/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:30:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2021/02/23/how-can-chatbots-improve-customer-experience/ Come see how various agencies have successfully deployed chatbots/AI to interact with the public and foster collaboration between teams! /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/11/04/overview-of-nist-initiatives-on-ai-standards-principles-and-critical-ai-issues/ Wed, 04 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/11/04/overview-of-nist-initiatives-on-ai-standards-principles-and-critical-ai-issues/ In this webinar, experts from the National Institute of Standards and Technology provide an overview of their key artificial intelligence initiatives including responsible, trustworthy, and explainable AI. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/06/23/air-force-cool-18f-partnership-flight/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/06/23/air-force-cool-18f-partnership-flight/ Highlights from the Air Force Materiel Command & 18F partnership and the importance of organizational structure, roles of the core team, and user outreach for military and government DevOps. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/04/14/how-utilize-open-source-jupyter-project/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/04/14/how-utilize-open-source-jupyter-project/ We’ll show you how easy it can be to wrangle data and engage in technical discussions surrounding data, artificial intelligence, machine-learning models. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/03/25/navigating-acquisition-procurement-for-artificial-intelligence/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/03/25/navigating-acquisition-procurement-for-artificial-intelligence/ We will provide guidance on how to manage the process of procuring AI products, services, and technologies, including considerations, pitfalls, and lessons learned. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/01/27/10x-project-lightning-talks/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/01/27/10x-project-lightning-talks/ In this webinar, 10x project teams demonstrate their work to date and provide brief overviews of each project. Topics range from federating data to agile budgeting to machine learning, and our hope is that these talks will inspire others to submit ideas to 10x. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2019/10/15/using-neural-machine-translation-for-multilingual-communication/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2019/10/15/using-neural-machine-translation-for-multilingual-communication/ With the sharp improvement in machine translation quality, the variety of government use cases for this technology has evolved. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2019/08/21/prototyping-engagement-workshops/ Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:06:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2019/08/21/prototyping-engagement-workshops/ User-centered design is critical for meetings—from the front lines to C-suite. How might we host more hands-on learning sessions and experience exchanges to improve and customize the way the federal workforce communicates to diverse stakeholders? /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2019/08/09/what-pifs-have-been-up-in-2019/ Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:30:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2019/08/09/what-pifs-have-been-up-in-2019/ Members of the PIF class of 2019 include data strategists, AI specialists, venture capitalists, and neuroscientists. See what they’ve been up to this year. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2019/02/27/how-a-health-tech-sprint-inspired-an-ai-ecosystem/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2019/02/27/how-a-health-tech-sprint-inspired-an-ai-ecosystem/ Seven teams created digital tools that help in finding experimental therapies for patients, and for clinical trials to recruit new patients. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2018/12/18/emerging-technology-leadership-series-laura-manley-harvard-technology-public-purpose-project/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2018/12/18/emerging-technology-leadership-series-laura-manley-harvard-technology-public-purpose-project/ In this next installment of the Emerging Technology Leadership Series we will discuss with Laura Manley, director of Harvard TAPP, what agencies should know about better understanding and managing potential risks from promising emerging technologies. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2018/12/17/emerging-technology-for-government-services-meeting/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:30:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2018/12/17/emerging-technology-for-government-services-meeting/ This is an opportunity to discuss what agencies need to know about current issues in emerging technologies for IT modernization and form consensus on inter-agency collaboration and resource development, and shape initiatives that empower teams across government. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2018/10/12/gsa-future-services-now-emerging-tech-for-government-services/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2018/10/12/gsa-future-services-now-emerging-tech-for-government-services/ A half-day symposium on emerging technologies with leading agencies, industry, and civic collaborators. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2018/08/06/performance-goals-for-government-services-interagency-emerging-citizen-technology-meeting-aug-2018/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 11:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2018/08/06/performance-goals-for-government-services-interagency-emerging-citizen-technology-meeting-aug-2018/ How agencies can align their emerging technology for government services programs with Cross-Agency Priority Goals (CAP Goals) on Performance.gov and other strategic priorities. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2018/07/30/emerging-technology-leadership-series-mina-hanna-ai-for-government-services/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2018/07/30/emerging-technology-leadership-series-mina-hanna-ai-for-government-services/ Mina Hanna is the chair of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems Policy Committee. He will share what federal managers need to know to understand this increasingly complex and expanding field. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/10/03/machine-learning-paired-with-skilled-data-scientists-future-datadriven-decision-making/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:05:00 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/10/03/machine-learning-paired-with-skilled-data-scientists-future-datadriven-decision-making/ ML can provide high-value services for data management and analytics, security threat detection, and process improvement but it doesn’t stop there. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/09/27/data-briefing-how-build-a-chatbot-in-a-weekend/ Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:40:00 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/09/27/data-briefing-how-build-a-chatbot-in-a-weekend/ As chatbots have become more popular, some online sites will let you create a chatbot with little or no programming. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/09/20/data-briefing-will-artificial-intelligence-tools-replace-or-augment-federal-employees/ Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:00:44 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/09/20/data-briefing-will-artificial-intelligence-tools-replace-or-augment-federal-employees/ A Washington, D.C. think tank recently released reports advocating using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to reorganize the federal government. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/09/13/the-data-briefing-how-blockchains-future-growth-will-affect-federal-agencies/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 09:01:00 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/09/13/the-data-briefing-how-blockchains-future-growth-will-affect-federal-agencies/ Blockchains are an innovative technology which promises to radically change how society conducts business. It will take significant changes in organizational processes before agencies can begin to support blockchains. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/08/24/emerging-tech-and-open-data-for-a-more-open-and-accountable-government/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 08:44:44 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/08/24/emerging-tech-and-open-data-for-a-more-open-and-accountable-government/ Open data and emerging technologies—including artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers, such as blockchain—hold vast potential to transform public services held back by bureaucracy and outdated IT systems. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/07/26/the-data-briefing-ten-years-of-digital-transformation-lessons-learned/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 12:00:00 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/07/26/the-data-briefing-ten-years-of-digital-transformation-lessons-learned/ Since 2007, a major consulting firm has conducted an annual survey on organizations’ “Digital IQ.” In the ten years of organizations grappling with digital transformation, what has been learned? /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/06/21/the-data-briefing-the-arrival-of-generation-z-into-the-federal-government-and-generation-a/ Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:58:31 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/06/21/the-data-briefing-the-arrival-of-generation-z-into-the-federal-government-and-generation-a/ In the last national election, the earliest born members of Generation Z voted for the first time. In 2019, the American workforce will see the influx of tens of millions of Gen Zers who, according to some researchers, will be a stark contrast to the Millennials that will make the largest part of the 2020 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/06/14/the-data-briefing-the-promise-and-perils-of-artificial-emotional-intelligence/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:37:13 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/06/14/the-data-briefing-the-promise-and-perils-of-artificial-emotional-intelligence/ People are quick to treat computer programs as being more aware than computer code could be. However, can computer programs – especially chatbots – have a significant effect on people? Especially people suffering from depression or anxiety? A recent academic study shows some promising results from using a chatbot as a complement to a human therapist. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/06/06/opening-public-services-to-artificial-intelligence-assistants/ Tue, 06 Jun 2017 14:02:20 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/06/06/opening-public-services-to-artificial-intelligence-assistants/ “Hey, Computer, how do I access my public services?” Citizens will soon be able to ask their Intelligent Personal Assistants (IPA) this question through an Emerging Citizen Technology open-sourced pilot program. The purpose of the initiative is to guide dozens of federal programs make public service information available through automated, self-service platforms for the home /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/05/10/the-data-briefing-how-to-best-prepare-federal-government-datasets-for-chatbots/ Wed, 10 May 2017 11:00:46 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/05/10/the-data-briefing-how-to-best-prepare-federal-government-datasets-for-chatbots/ Forbes magazine recently ran an article showcasing six handy mobile apps that were built using federal government open data. The apps range from the Alternative Fueling Station Locator to ZocDoc (a doctor locator). What I especially like about the Forbes article is that the author describes the federal government data sets behind each app. There /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/04/24/federal-pilot-to-integrate-public-services-into-intelligent-personal-assistants/ Mon, 24 Apr 2017 11:00:33 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/04/24/federal-pilot-to-integrate-public-services-into-intelligent-personal-assistants/ The demand for more automated, self-service access to United States public services, when and where citizens need them, grows each day—and so do advances in the consumer technologies like Intelligent Personal Assistants designed to meet those challenges. The U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/03/16/buzzwords-for-2017/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 11:00:07 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/03/16/buzzwords-for-2017/ Along with the New Year comes new buzzwords. Here are some that you are certain to hear about and see this year. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/01/11/digitalgov-university-in-review-2016-training-trends/ Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:00:02 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/01/11/digitalgov-university-in-review-2016-training-trends/ Thanks to your participation, DigitalGov University (DGU), the events platform for DigitalGov, hosted over 90 events with 6,648 attendees from over 100 agencies across federal, tribal, state, and local governments. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/11/30/sharing-public-service-visions-for-virtual-reality-and-artificial-intelligence/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:00:46 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/11/30/sharing-public-service-visions-for-virtual-reality-and-artificial-intelligence/ I’m taking a break from sorting through dozens of concepts from federal agencies about how they want to use artificial intelligence and virtual reality for citizens in the coming months in order to share with you just some of these groundbreaking initiatives of tomorrow that can be explored at a DigitalGov University workshop this week. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/11/17/are-chatbots-the-next-mhealth-frontier/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:00:48 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/11/17/are-chatbots-the-next-mhealth-frontier/ In April, Facebook made it possible for organizations to use chatbots to send and receive messages from users of Facebook Messenger. That’s a big deal. Facebook Messenger is now used by 900 million people every month. As the name implies, it’s a messaging platform that people use to send short messages to each other through /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/26/the-data-briefing-help-predict-the-future-of-federal-government-data/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:00:55 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/26/the-data-briefing-help-predict-the-future-of-federal-government-data/ In December, I plan to write two postings detailing a scenario analysis for the next ten years of the Federal government’s data technologies. Governments are on the cusp of amazing technological advances propelled by artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, and the Internet of Things. Also, governments will face new challenges such as the recent global cyber /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/26/gsa-launches-new-ai-virtual-reality-and-authentication-programs/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:00:17 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/26/gsa-launches-new-ai-virtual-reality-and-authentication-programs/ Today we’re launching three new initiatives powered by GSA Digital Communities that leap federal agencies ahead on some of the most innovative new capabilities becoming available to our programs — Artificial Intelligence, Virtual/Augmented Reality, and the U.S. Digital Registry. These new Communities and portal are products of inter-agency collaboration and our shared commitment pushing the /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/19/the-data-briefing-using-artificial-intelligence-to-augment-the-work-of-frontline-government-employees/ Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:00:44 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/19/the-data-briefing-using-artificial-intelligence-to-augment-the-work-of-frontline-government-employees/ You have probably read about the recent release of the White House’s report on using artificial intelligence (AI). As with previous technologies, AI holds much promise in the areas of education, commerce, criminal justice, the environment—almost all aspects of the American public’s life. AI also poses a danger if it is not properly managed and /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/18/trends-on-tuesday-the-digital-interface-without-a-face-is-coming-fast/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 11:00:14 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/18/trends-on-tuesday-the-digital-interface-without-a-face-is-coming-fast/ The seemingly sci-fi world envisioned in the movie Her is very close to becoming our reality. Several new developments merging hardware, artificial intelligence technology, chatbots and persistent audio assistants are now available, with software developer kits to expand the platforms. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/09/15/no-longer-an-idea-of-the-future-artificial-intelligence-is-here-and-you-are-probably-already-using-it/ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:00:12 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/09/15/no-longer-an-idea-of-the-future-artificial-intelligence-is-here-and-you-are-probably-already-using-it/ It might surprise some of you to know that artificial intelligence (AI) is already in use and a routine part of our daily lives, but we leverage this technology when we use our smartphones or other devices to ask Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana, Google Now, or Amazon’s Alexa a question to get the facts or data we /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/09/01/emma-friendly-presence-and-innovative-uscis-resource-available-247/ Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:00:40 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/09/01/emma-friendly-presence-and-innovative-uscis-resource-available-247/ We are working hard to serve you and continue to make improvements to Emma, our Spanish-speaking Interactive Virtual Assistant. Help us improve Emma’s knowledge by continuing to ask your immigration-related questions on USCIS.gov/es from any device. This blog will help you understand a little bit more about how Emma works and how you can help /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/07/13/the-data-briefing-mobile-apps-responsive-web-sites-and-the-mobile-moment/ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:00:43 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/07/13/the-data-briefing-mobile-apps-responsive-web-sites-and-the-mobile-moment/ The debate between responsive websites and mobile apps took a decisive turn this week when the United Kingdom’s Digital Service (UKDS) banned the creation of mobile apps. In an interview with GovInsider, the founder of UKDS, Ben Terrett, explained that mobile apps were too expensive to build and maintain. Responsive websites were easier to build /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/07/06/the-data-briefing-i-for-one-welcome-our-new-chatbot-blockchain-digital-autonomous-organizations/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 11:00:56 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/07/06/the-data-briefing-i-for-one-welcome-our-new-chatbot-blockchain-digital-autonomous-organizations/ It is at the intersections of fields where you find the most fascinating and innovative concepts. Recently, a conference on “Open Human Resources and the Cognitive Era” explored the use of chatbots and blockchain technologies in human resources. Human Resources (HR) is quietly undergoing a revolution as many HR practitioners are transforming HR by using /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/06/29/the-data-briefing-innovating-processes-the-lean-and-agile-way/ Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:00:41 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/06/29/the-data-briefing-innovating-processes-the-lean-and-agile-way/ In today’s world of big data, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the rise of smarter artificial intelligence (AI) applications, processes have become even more vital. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/05/25/the-data-briefing-better-crowdsourced-federal-government-projects-through-cognitive-computing/ Wed, 25 May 2016 10:00:26 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/05/25/the-data-briefing-better-crowdsourced-federal-government-projects-through-cognitive-computing/ Cognitive computing has been receiving a good deal of attention lately as more companies have been building intelligent agents. Ever since IBM Watson’s 2011 appearance on Jeopardy, cognitive computing has spread into healthcare, investing and even veterinary medicine. However, it is only recently that cognitive computing has spread into government applications. As the name implies, /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/04/20/the-data-briefing-chatbots-and-the-rise-of-conversational-commerce-and-citizen-experience/ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:00:59 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/04/20/the-data-briefing-chatbots-and-the-rise-of-conversational-commerce-and-citizen-experience/ Ten months ago, I wrote about the rise of the post-app world in which mobile personal assistants would do the work of five to 10 apps combined. These mobile personal assistants, now known as chatbots, would work through conversational interfaces (voice and instant messaging, for example). The idea is to build more natural interfaces for people /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/08/17/the-content-corner-using-natural-language-processing-to-improve-rulemaking/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:10:53 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/08/17/the-content-corner-using-natural-language-processing-to-improve-rulemaking/ For the past several weeks, I have been inflicting you with my recent dive down the rabbit hole of natural language generation and the larger discipline of natural language algorithms. Most of the focus has been on the power of natural language generation and how it can help you rapidly produce content on a wide /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/08/03/the-content-corner-rise-of-the-machines/ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 11:10:42 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/08/03/the-content-corner-rise-of-the-machines/ In the span of two days, I received as many emails from respectable content marketing blogs worrying about the dangers of machines taking the jobs of bloggers and other content creators. The man vs. machine dynamic has existed since the dawn of the industrial age, but is it finally reaching the point where a technology /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/sources/ai-gov/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/sources/ai-gov/ AI.gov connects the American people with information on federal government activities advancing the design, development, and responsible use of trustworthy artificial intelligence.