US government watchdog finds federal use of artificial intelligence poses threat to federal agencies and public | Jurist

Most government agencies that utilize facial recognition technology systems are clueless of the “privacy and accuracy-related dangers” that such technologies pose to agencies and the American public, according to a public report released Tuesday by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO). The GAO established an artificial intelligence (AI) accountability paradigm centered on “management, information, effectiveness, tracking government departments, and ensuring others use AI responsibly” after conducting an AI supervision conference.  

Source: https://www.jurist.org/news/2021/07/us-government-watchdog-finds-federal-use-of-artificial-intelligence-poses-threat-to-federal-agencies-and-public/