AI: In Depth - Responsibly Empowering Government and Data Integration

Original Broadcast Date 9/10/24

Presented by Dataminr

Featuring:

• Matt Gilkeson, Chief Technology, Data, and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• Paul Tierney, Senior Vice President, Public Sector Sales, Dataminr

Matt Gilkeson and Paul Tierney discuss the evolving role of artificial intelligence in government agencies. Matt highlights TSA’s initiatives to enhance security detection, customer service, and operational efficiency through AI. He emphasizes the importance of federated access to AI technologies and responsible use principles, particularly in the context of improving customer interactions and security measures. Paul discusses the broader trend of government agencies leveraging open-source data and AI to gain actionable insights from vast amounts of publicly available information. They also touch on the integration of open-source data with existing proprietary information and the importance of human oversight in AI deployments.

1. Responsible AI Use: TSA is committed to using AI responsibly, following federal guidelines to ensure its secure and effective deployment.
   
   
2. Leveraging Open-Source Data: AI is increasingly used to analyze vast amounts of publicly available data, enhancing government capabilities in areas like cybersecurity and disaster response.
   
   
3. Human-AI Collaboration: AI is designed to automate routine tasks, allowing human workers to focus on more complex and critical activities, maintaining the importance of human judgment.