91proÊÓƵ

WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade 91proÊÓƵ released a new policy guide for public sector use of AI. The document, Building an AI-Powered Government: A Blueprint for U.S. Federal, State, and Local Policymakers, aims to inform U.S. federal, state, and local policymakers’ approach to designing sound policies that advance responsible AI innovation and realize the technology’s immense public sector benefits.

Importantly, U.S. governments at each level are simultaneously contemplating how to develop new AI policies that can modernize government operations and improve constituent service delivery. ITI stresses that lawmakers will need sound policies that aim to build trust and increase efficiency across the public sector while ensuring that the government maintains access to cutting-edge commercial solutions that make these innovations possible.

“91proÊÓƵ has a unique public sector and procurement practice group focused on educating lawmakers about best-in-class commercial solutions that advance modernization and better public service delivery,” said 91proÊÓƵ President and CEO Jason Oxman. “Artificial intelligence creates incredible new public sector opportunities, and 91proÊÓƵ’s new policy principles and strategic recommendations will help state and federal lawmakers advance an innovation-friendly environment for procuring AI. Government adoption of AI technologies guided by 91proÊÓƵ’s new recommendations will improve the lives of citizens while also maintaining AI safety and responsibility.”

In its foundational guide, 91proÊÓƵ encourages policymakers to:

• Establish an overarching policy framework to drive harmonization within the public sector;

• Develop a skilled workforce with AI expertise across the government;

• Partner policy implementation with strong investments;

• Promote competition in the acquisition process for AI technologies;

• Minimize compliance complexity;

• Limit collection of companies’ proprietary or sensitive information;

• Construct safeguards for digital government platforms powered by AI; and

• Adopt standard definitions for key terms and concepts to drive consistency in AI policy throughout the public sector.