AI Use by the US Government

The US government disclosed 3,611 active or planned uses of AI across federal agencies, a 70% increase from the previous administration, including controversial applications like using AI to assess prisoner misconduct risk before violations occur and monitoring veterans' crisis calls to predict suicide risk. While some AI uses in government could theoretically be implemented responsibly, the disclosure provides minimal details about how these systems actually work, and public consultation is largely absent, making it difficult for citizens to understand or scrutinize these programs.