Best Practices in Public-Sector AI Governance: A Practitioner's Playbook

Best Practices in Public-Sector AI Governance: A Practitioner's Playbook evaluates the risks and benefits of governmental adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). The paper offers a comprehensive analysis of public-sector AI governance, from its systems and frameworks to approaches and policies, as well as a shifting federal emphasis on the speed of adoption and on reducing regulatory burden. Drawing on a comparative literature review and interviews, this pragmatic playbook guides leaders in building and implementing AI governance in public-sector organizations to ensure AI is safe, ethical, secure, and aligned with mission and values.