The center will focus on developing AI leaders in the public sector, building workforce and talent at agencies, increasing AI literacy and allowing government employees and leaders to come together and share information and best practices about the technology as they implement it. The effort is backed by Microsoft and Google.org, the latter company’s philanthropic arm.
It comes at a crucial time for AI in government, leaders said at an event at the partnership’s Washington, D.C., offices to mark the center’s launch. An increasing number of agencies at all levels are implementing AI for various use cases and training their employees on how to use it effectively. Having a place for them to come and share ideas, learn from each other and build leadership capabilities is another step on that journey.
“The AI center is designed to help federal, state and local executives really understand what it means to lead the world of AI, and provide that support and provide information to those leaders so that you can lead confidently in a world that is changing very, very quickly,” said Jennifer Ives, vice president of AI and innovation at the Partnership for Public Service, on stage at the event.
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