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The Impact A weekly look at the intersection of AI, advocacy, and politics from the team at MFStrategies | www.MFStrategies.com |
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Cities got a practical AI governance playbook (adapt–listen–trust) that prioritizes planning for demand, pairing 311 data with lived input, and measuring trust alongside speed. Utah made Gemini standard for state work and is moving licensing and tax services into chatbots while setting disclosure rules and creating an AI policy office. Meanwhile, EFF’s lawsuit over AI social monitoring could draw a First Amendment line—leaving states to keep writing the rules unless courts step in. |
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AI / Political News of the Week
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GovTech Takeaway New America’s RethinkAI released a city-focused AI governance guide built on the ALT framework: adapt, listen, trust. It urges agencies to plan for demand, pair 311 data with public input, and measure trust, not just speed. The report draws on pilots in Boston, New York City, and San Jose, and notes states have introduced 1,600+ AI bills since 2019.
Why it matters Expect faster city AI rollouts that push decisions toward CIOs and outside funders. That can boost service access but risks bottlenecks, inequities, and diluted democratic control. The unresolved fight: who sets the rules and budgets as state AI laws multiply and demand spikes? |
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| | | Axios Salt Lake City Takeaway Utah rolled out Google Gemini to most state employees and uses AI to process international professional licenses. The state is testing chatbots for the tax commission and building a one-stop portal to help residents renew licenses and access social services. Lawmakers also created an Office of AI Policy and set disclosure rules for licensed professionals using AI.
Why it matters Expect copycat moves as Utah makes Gemini standard for state work, turning chatbots into front doors for taxes and licenses. That promises faster service but shifts error, bias, and privacy risk onto residents and staff—while a GOP-led model sets norms before federal rules catch up. |
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| | | CyberInsider Takeaway EFF sued the U.S. government to block a Trump administration AI-driven social media surveillance program. The complaint says State and DHS are using AI to flag immigrants’ posts and trigger visa revocations, detentions, and deportations, with special scrutiny of campus communities. UAW, CWA, and AFT say the program is chilling speech and hurting organizing.
Why it matters Turning lawful posts into visa risks chills union organizing and campus protest. If courts uphold the program, expect wider AI political monitoring and self-censorship; if enjoined, it could set a First Amendment limit on using immigration power to police dissent. |
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Worth thinking about “Efficiency gains on paper turn into operational strain in practices.” — RethinkAI report |
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