{"id":11079,"date":"2017-08-31T16:05:23","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T16:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/08\/31\/feds-shouldnt-use-ai-just-because-its-cool\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:34:25","slug":"feds-shouldnt-use-ai-just-because-its-cool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/it-networks\/2017\/08\/31\/feds-shouldnt-use-ai-just-because-its-cool\/","title":{"rendered":"Feds shouldn\u2019t use AI just because it\u2019s cool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While artificial intelligence may be the future of citizen services, a new report from Harvard cautions government to approach the technology with caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDespite the clear opportunities, AI will not solve systemic problems in government, and could potentially exacerbate issues around service delivery, privacy, and ethics if not implemented thoughtfully and strategically,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/ash.harvard.edu\/files\/ash\/files\/artificial_intelligence_for_citizen_services.pdf\">writes <\/a>Hila Mehr, a fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI has the potential to help citizens interact more effectively with government. It can be used to answer questions, fill out and search documents, route requests and streamline other routine tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Analysts see potential for machine thinking. \u201cWe expect AI-based technology in the years ahead to fundamentally transform how public-sector employees get work done \u2014 eliminating some jobs, redesigning countless others, and even creating entirely new professions,\u201d Deloitte analysts <a href=\"https:\/\/dupress.deloitte.com\/dup-us-en\/focus\/cognitive-technologies\/artificial-intelligence-government-summary.html\">report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To fulfill this promise, government must be highly strategic in its use of AI tools. \u201cAI should not be implemented in government just because it is a new, exciting technology,\u201d Mehr writes. \u201cThe question should not be \u2018how will we use AI to solve a problem,\u2019 but \u2018what problem are we trying to solve, why, and how will we solve it?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driven by this pragmatic orientation, government can be most effective in its AI use if it follows certain other guidelines. Mehr urges for example that citizens be given input into how AI can best be used in government. \u201cWhen it comes to building and deploying AI platforms, user feedback is essential both from citizens and government employee users,\u201d she notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI also should build upon existing resources. While much of the technology is new, AI still can leverage citizen engagement platforms that already work in government, tools like 311 and SeeClickFix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Government must be selective about the data AI touches, and thoughtful about issues around privacy. Being selective helps. \u201cThere may be fewer privacy concerns if the only data being used is already provided to the government by citizens,\u201d Mehr notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the cautions, Mehr urges governments leaders not to hang back too long as they ponder their AI strategies. \u201cEarlier use of AI \u2014 starting with low-risk applications in service delivery \u2014 could pave the way for citizen feedback,\u201d she notes. 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