Reimagining the Future of Government: Human-Centered AI at the Local Level
How agentic AI is reshaping resident services in San José, Kansas City, and Boston — and what it takes to deploy AI responsibly while maintaining public trust.
Read article →Curated articles, guides, and research on how AI and document intelligence are reshaping local government — from FOIA modernization to community engagement.
A practical framework for city leaders evaluating AI document intelligence platforms. Covers governance, procurement, vendor evaluation, and implementation best practices — drawn from real deployments at cities nationwide.
Request the Guide →Hand-picked articles from the GovAI Coalition, government technology publications, and industry experts on AI in local government.
How agentic AI is reshaping resident services in San José, Kansas City, and Boston — and what it takes to deploy AI responsibly while maintaining public trust.
Read article →Long Beach's AI Program Manager shares the city's framework for thoughtful AI adoption — including governance, workforce readiness, and public engagement strategies.
Read article →An in-depth look at how cities and counties are implementing AI safeguards, transparency requirements, and risk management practices for public sector AI.
Read article →After 60 years, FOIA is entering a profound transformation. Here's how technological change and rising public engagement are reshaping records management.
Read article →FOIA requests surpassed 1.5 million in FY 2024 — a 25% increase. Why in-place data management and AI are essential to meet rising transparency demands.
Read article →From automated classification to predictive document discovery — how AI is enabling self-organizing archives and proactive FOIA preparation.
Read article →An ICMA conference recap on the GovAI Coalition's work — over 1,000 members, 350+ entities, and a shared mission to bring responsible AI to the public sector.
Read article →Senate hearing highlights how AI and modernized IT systems can help agencies process FOIA requests more efficiently — even amid resource constraints.
Read article →Ohio State law professor Margaret Kwoka argues AI is essential to meet rising FOIA demand — and outlines proven pilots at the National Archives and State Department.
Read article →Behind the scenes of the MITRE FOIA Assistant™ — using NLP and machine learning to identify exemptions and accelerate analyst workflows.
Read article →A comprehensive collection of policy templates, governance frameworks, and procurement guidance — including resources from Bellevue, Kirkland, and the GovAI Coalition.
Read article →Academic research on how machine learning is being applied to government archives — and the recommendations for ethical, effective AI deployment in records management.
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