Join the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) on Tuesday, November 12 (1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET), and Wednesday, November 13 (12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET), for a public forum series that will explore discrete issues associated with the accelerating integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in federal operations.

Over the course of two virtual panel discussions, leading experts from academia, government, and industry will discuss the legal, ethical, and operational issues associated with expanded use of AI by federal agencies.

If you are interested in attending, please register by clicking here.

Panel 1: Leveraging Generative AI for Federal Goals and Public Interest

During the first panel in the series, scheduled for Tuesday, November 12 (1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET), panelists will assess and discuss how generative AI is reshaping the way agencies conduct public sector activities, with specific focus on how such technologies can be leveraged to achieve federal objectives while protecting public interests, enhance operational efficiency, drive innovation, and transform agency service delivery. Panelists include:

• Darrell M. West, Center for Technology Innovation, Brookings Institute;
• Komal Goyal, 6e Technologies & Forbes Technology Council; and
• Martin Stanley, National Institute for Standards & Technology.

Panel 2: Promoting Ethical, Equitable, and Responsible AI Use in Federal Agencies

The second panel in the series, scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 (12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET), will explore the frameworks and policies needed to ensure federal agencies deploy AI in an ethical, equitable, and responsible manner. Panelists will discuss relevant legal considerations, including privacy laws and applicable non-discrimination protections, and how federal agencies can model responsible AI use for both the public and private sectors. Panelists include:

• Jane Pinelis, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory;
• Helena Fu, U.S. Department of Energy; and
• Peter Henderson, Princeton University.

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This post is part of the Administrative Conference Update series, which highlights new and continuing projects, upcoming committee meetings, proposed and recently adopted recommendations, and other news about the Administrative Conference of the United States. The series is further explained here, and all prior posts in the series can be found here.

Conrad Dryland serves as Attorney Advisor, Congressional Liaison & Special Counsel to the Chair at the Administrative Conference of the United States. Any views expressed belong to the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Administrative Conference or the federal government.