Exclusive: AI Use Booms in States, With Mixed Results
States are rapidly embracing AI by launching low-risk pilot programs, but haven't figured out how to measure their impact.

TL;DR
- States are increasingly launching AI pilot programs to improve efficiency and cut costs.
- Quantifying and measuring the impact of AI in government operations is a significant challenge.
- Utah, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, Texas, and Vermont are noted as leaders in AI adoption.
- States are at different levels of AI readiness, with some being early adopters and others in the initial stages.
- Common AI applications in states include research, workflow automation, fraud detection, and chatbots.
- The focus is on adopting AI in a human-centered way to achieve real community outcomes.