Topic: Automation + AI
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Democratizing AI: Principles for Meaningful Public Participation
In this policy brief and video, Michele Gilman summarizes evidence-based recommendations for better structuring public participation processes for AI, and underscores the urgency of enacting them.
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The RAGTag SNAPpers at Policy2Code Demo Day at BenCon 2024
The team examined how AI, specifically LLMs, could streamline the case review process for SNAP applications to alleviate the burden on case workers while potentially improving accuracy.
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SNAP Language Access Study
The study investigates how state agencies administering SNAP comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by providing language access for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP).
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Design Patterns Catalogue
A catalogue to help teams design trustworthy services that work for people. Categories including informing decisions, signing into services, giving and removing consent, and doing security checks.
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Framing the Risk Management Framework: Actionable Instructions by NIST in their “Govern” Section
This post introduces EPIC's exploration of actionable recommendations and points of agreement from leading A.I. frameworks, beginning with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's AI Risk Management Framework.
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Use of Advanced Automation in SNAP: Feb 2025 Revision
This 2025 memo outlines updated guidelines for state agencies' use of advanced automation in SNAP administration.
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Team ImPROMPTu at Policy2Code Demo Day at BenCon 2024
The team developed an application to simplify Medicaid and CHIP applications through LLM APIs while addressing limitations such as hallucinations and outdated information by implementing a selective input process for clean and current data.
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Artificial Intelligence: Background, Selected Issues, and Policy Considerations
This report provides an overview of artificial intelligence (AI), key policy considerations, and federal government activities related to AI development and regulation.
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The Equitable Tech Horizon in Digital Benefits Panel
Hear perspectives on topics including centering beneficiaries and workers in new ways, digital service delivery, digital identity, and automation.This video was recorded at the Digital Benefits Conference (BenCon) on June 14, 2023.
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Defining and Demystifying Automated Decision Systems
Automated decision systems (ADS) are increasingly used in government decision-making but lack clear definitions, oversight, and accountability mechanisms.
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The Privacy-Bias Trade-Off
This policy brief explores how federal privacy laws like the Privacy Act of 1974 limit demographic data collection, undermining government efforts to conduct equity assessments and address algorithmic bias.
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State of digital government review
This review evaluates the UK public sector's use of digital technology, identifying successes and systemic challenges, and proposes reforms to enhance service delivery.