Christopher Jordan

Generative AI-powered tools are prompting meaningful change to the way organizations think about work. To make the most of their potential, and to do so securely, it’s important for local governments to equip their staff with the right resources to successfully innovate.

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Christopher Jordan from the National League of Cities and Kate Stoll from the AAAS Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues consider examples.

Artificial intelligence (AI) data center development is accelerating across the country. New guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aims to help local leaders build these developments on designated Superfund or brownfield sites. While there are many factors that determine whether a community may decide to host an AI or “hyperscale” data center in general, the inclusion of Superfund or brownfield sites offers another option to revitalize these properties for economic development purposes.

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96 percent of mayors (PDF) report interest in using artificial intelligence. However, only 10 percent have assigned AI personnel and just nine percent of local governments report having formal AI policies in place to govern internal operations. 38 percent of technology leaders (PDF) in local government say their organizations are not prepared to safely and effectively use AI.

Local governments are moving beyond broad discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) and beginning to make practical decisions about how it should be used, governed and supported.