City Safeguards Fail Security Test As Airport Employees Use Unapproved Artificial Intelligence Tools
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms government operations, a new audit has revealed significant weaknesses in how the City and County of Denver and Denver International Airport oversee the emerging technology, raising concerns about data security, employee accountability, and the protection of sensitive information.
The audit, conducted by Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, found that the city has failed to fully implement safeguards governing artificial intelligence, while Denver International Airport has yet to establish a comprehensive framework for managing the technology. The findings are particularly troubling as government agencies increasingly rely on AI tools to improve efficiency, communicate with residents, and manage daily operations…