AI use by the US government is ballooning. And the lack of transparency is troubling | Nathan E Sanders and Bruce Schneier
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) by the US government has surged by 70% since the Biden administration, with the Office of Management and Budget revealing 3,611 active or planned AI use cases. This significant increase raises concerns about the delegation of sensitive governmental functions to AI systems.
WPN Brief
- What Happened
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) by the US government has surged by 70% since the Biden administration, with the Office of Management and Budget revealing 3,611 active or planned AI use cases. This significant increase raises concerns about the delegation of sensitive governmental functions to AI systems.
- Why It Matters
The implications of this trend are troubling, as it indicates a substantial shift in decision-making from humans to machines, potentially compromising transparency and accountability in government operations.