Topic: Automation + AI
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Access Denied: Faulty Automated Background Checks Freeze Out Renters
This reporting explores how algorithms used to screen prospective tenants, including those waiting for public housing, can block renters from housing based on faulty information.
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The Social Life of Algorithmic Harms
This series of essays seeks to expand our vocabulary of algorithmic harms to help protect against them.
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Nava Labradors at Policy2Code Demo Day at BenCon 2024
The team developed an AI solution to assist benefit navigators with in-the-moment program information, finding that while LLMs are useful for summarizing and interpreting text, they are not ideal for implementing strict formulas like benefit calculations, but can accelerate the eligibility process by leveraging their strengths in general tasks.
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Artificial Intelligence Specialist
This is a job description for the role of Artificial Intelligence Specialist from the Centers of Excellence.
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How to make your content AI‑readable
Guidance on improving how well AI systems can understand digital content. It emphasizes using machine-readable formats and applying clear content design strategies to enhance both AI processing and human accessibility
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R&D Glossary: Automating Enrollment Proofs
This internal glossary defines key terms and concepts related to automating enrollment proofs for public benefits programs to support shared understanding among product and policy teams.
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Contemplating Future Uses for AI in Forms: A FormFest 2024 Profile
A profile on FormFest speaker Paul Craig, featuring stories about his motivations for working on public sector form innovation.
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The New York City Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
Road map for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for New York City
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Regulating Biometrics: Taking Stock of a Rapidly Changing Landscape
This post reflects on and excerpts from AI Now's 2020 report on biometrics regulation.
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State of California Benefits and Risks of Generative Artificial Intelligence Report
A report from the State of California presenting an initial analysis of where generative AI (GenAI) may improve access of essential goods and services.
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FormFest 2024 Recap: All Things Artificial Intelligence
An event recap from one of FormFest 2024's breakout sessions featuring speakers from the Canadian Digital Service and the National Head Start Association.
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What’s in a name? A survey of strong regulatory definitions of automated decision-making systems
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) emphasizes the necessity of adopting broad regulatory definitions for automated decision-making systems (ADS) to ensure comprehensive oversight and protection against potential harms.