‘Lightening Things Up with Artificial Intelligence: Federal Employees Seek Clarity from Trump Appointee During Comprehensive Meeting’

“‘We Don’t Want an AI Demo, We Want Answers’: Federal Workers Grill Trump Appointee During All-Hands”

“An AI overseer for a future administration’s software? The US government is moving that way, helping agencies that have been slow to adopt it finally embrace machine learning.” Such was the intriguing tidbit delivered by WIRED regarding AI’s burgeoning role within the US government.

Now, for those who’ve been living under a proverbial rock and are unfamiliar with the term, “AI” stands for artificial intelligence. It’s basically like having a supremely intelligent and rather emotionless humanoid managing tasks, from trivial to complicated ones. Think of it as a robotic prodigy, dishing out results with brain-like prowess – but without the brains.

In the vein of a superhero origin story, AI’s rise within the US government has been spectacularly slow. Almost as if the concept itself was a liability, or perhaps an understudy waiting in the wings. For an administration that prides itself on progress, it’s been more akin to the little engine that could barely muster up enough steam.

Hence, the GSA- the U.S. General Services Administration, the people who make things happen behind the scenes, held an “all-hands” meeting. The goal? To give AI a big old bear hug and finally accept it into the technologically advanced fold. A previously tepid adoption process leads one to wonder if AI had been considered the treacherous Darth Vader of the administration.

The idea behind such a meeting is to change the gears from “machines are taking over” to “… they might actually be helping.” It’s about swapping paranoia for pragmatism and recognising the potential in automation. To usher in a new era wherein AI isn’t just the bogeyman to our John Conner but a tool utilised for efficient administration.

Interesting fact: the weapon of choice for the GSA, apparently, is a program named TurboTax for rulemaking, or oNe, if alphanumeric names are more appealing. As tech-geeky as it sounds, the system is designed to simplify the adoption of AI applications across government systems. Imagine a code-crunching supercomputer, tirelessly streamlining convoluted legalities into automated rules in nanoseconds!

So, while it might seem like the realm of “Star Trek” is upon us, remember this: progress waits for no one. From speeding up processes to cutting down on human errors, machine learning is poised to revolutionize how government functions. Amidst the potential fears and uncertainties, one can’t deny the intrigue of this brave new world. Can an overseer AI truly carry an entire administration’s software on its virtual shoulders? Only time will tell. Buckle up, people. The future is here, and it’s coded.

Read the original article here: https://www.wired.com/story/gsa-staff-all-hands-meeting-ai/