While a small fraction of cities and towns have internal capacity to oversee Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), most public-sector AI systems are built by technology companies and acquired for use in government. Collectively, municipalities procure billions of dollars in digital services annually, and AI systems are a growing portion of those contracts. The implementation of responsible AI by local government will largely hinge on the oversight of purchasing AI systems from AI developers.
Join NLC, AAAS Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues (EPI Center), and Taraaz Research for an insightful discussion on how municipalities can encourage the responsible implementation of AI through strategic procurement processes. Discover how government entities can navigate the complexities of purchasing AI systems, the role of policy in shaping AI practices, and the critical steps needed for oversight and regulation.
Register now for this webinar and learn how to improve AI procurement in your own community.
Speakers:
- Roya Pakzad, Taraaz Research
- Gisele Waters, AI Procurement Lab
- Leila Doty, City of San Jose, GovAI Coalition
- Cynthia Conti-Cook, Collaborative Research Center for Resilience