AI Will Write the Government Software. Who Writes the Spec?
Government technology leaders are confronting a new dilemma: spend $4 million on a traditional custom‑software contract or adopt AI that writes code from a plain‑language specification. The AI‑first approach promises faster delivery and lower costs, but it forces agencies to own and author the specification—a skill most program staff lack. This shift redefines the valuable asset from code to the specification, challenges existing procurement frameworks, and forces the civic‑tech community to rethink its open‑source sharing model.
Government Is Deploying AI Faster Than It's Training Anyone to Use It
Government agencies are rolling out dozens of artificial‑intelligence applications before their workforces are ready to use them. A recently leaked slide deck lists more than 30 AI tools slated for deployment by year‑end, complete with vendor names and go‑live dates....
The Government AI Procurement Trap No One Is Talking About
A mid‑size city spent 18 months procuring an AI benefits‑application tool, only to launch it without any mechanism to gauge resident impact. The article argues that government AI contracts routinely measure vendor deliverables rather than real outcomes, creating hidden dependencies...
Work Like a CEO
The article argues that AI is reshaping work by turning individual employees into miniature enterprises that operate like CEOs. With agentic AI, a single worker can access research, writing, coding, and analytics capabilities formerly reserved for whole teams. Success is...
3 Ways to Transform Your Organization Instantly
The article argues that AI‑driven transformation should start with a strategic, organization‑wide view rather than chasing individual tools. It outlines three immediate pathways: empowering employees with AI assistants, optimizing team workflows through integrated platforms, and modernizing legacy infrastructure via cloud...