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The Future of Government with AI
Artificial intelligence is no longer a question of “if” but “how.” The rapid adoption and evolution of AI technology presents extraordinary opportunities to make life better if approached responsibly. Public policymakers have a crucial role to play in establishing privacy, security, and other safeguards to ensure that the benefits of these innovations reach every community.
Governing Smarter with AI
At the 2025 Ideas Summit in Atlanta, members of the NewDEAL Forum’s AI Task Force joined experts and policymakers to examine the implications of AI across various sectors, including education, infrastructure, employment, and more.
NewDEAL Forum AI Task Force Letter to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
In response to a February 2025 request for public comment from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on the Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan, NewDEAL Forum AI Task Force co-chairs Dorcey Applyrs, Alex Bores, and Matt Mahan submitted the following letter.
The Future of AI is Now: Five Key Takeaways from the 2024 NewDEAL Conference
The meteoric rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the past few years presents both opportunities and obligations for state and local policymakers.
AI and Government: Six Key Takeaways from NewDEAL Policy Roundtable
NewDEAL Forum's sister organization, NewDEAL Leaders, convened a policy roundtable during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, bringing together experts and elected officials to discuss the impacts of the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence, or generative AI.
Artificial Intelligence and Elections: Initial Steps To Protect Democracy
In response to the growing need to regulate this emerging tech, the NewDEAL Forum has published a new document outlining best practices for mitigating the negative impacts of AI in the near term, as well as principles for AI-focused legislation to protect our democracy.