Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an executive order Thursday that outlined how she plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into local government agencies.
“We are going to make sure DC is at the forefront of the work to use AI to deliver city services that are responsive, efficient, and proactive,” Bowser said in a statement . “With these guiding values, we will make sure that when we use AI, we are responsible and we use it in a way that aligns with our DC values.”
The mayor’s announcement said agencies plan to use AI to improve city services and increase efficiency. They also hope to better manage and analyze data and “create a more effective and inclusive government.”
As AI technology is rapidly developed and used by the public, members of the government are attempting to create guidelines and regulations, as well as use the emerging technology to their advantage.
Bowser’s order said the D.C. government will create an advisory group that will ensure public oversight of AI efforts will be done in a way that has a clear benefit to residents and is conducted with safety, equity, accountability, transparency, sustainability and privacy in mind.