AI, Government, and the Future

May 2025

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Corner Alliance
June 04, 2025

AI, Government and the Future

Welcome to our weekly dive into the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on the U.S. Government!

AI is progressing at an incredible pace, and we're just scratching the surface. With so much information out there, it can be overwhelming to keep up.

We're here to provide you with insightful analysis and a concise summary, delivered to you on a regular basis. Stay informed, stay up-to-date, and join us on this thrilling journey into the future of AI.

Spotlight

Senate Reintroduces TEST AI Act to Strengthen Federal AI Transparency and Evaluation

In a continued push to strengthen trust in artificial intelligence, a bipartisan group of Senators—alongside the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)—has reintroduced the Testing and Evaluation Systems for Trusted Artificial Intelligence (TEST AI) Act.

The legislation calls for DOE national labs and NIST to establish government-wide standards for testing and evaluating AI systems. These efforts aim to improve transparency and ensure that AI tools produce trustworthy, reliable outputs—especially as federal agencies increase adoption of AI technologies.

The Act also emphasizes collaboration with key stakeholders. A new working group made up of representatives from federal agencies, industry, academia, and existing AI programs will help collect best practices and guide the development of evaluation frameworks. These frameworks will focus on critical areas such as system performance, reliability, interpretability, security, and privacy.

By grounding AI implementation in transparency and rigorous evaluation, the TEST AI Act represents a major step toward responsible and accountable federal use of artificial intelligence.

FDA Accelerates AI Integration to Enhance Scientific Review

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its first generative AI pilot for the scientific review process—and is scaling it agency-wide. Following the pilot’s success, FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary announced plans to deploy the AI system across all FDA centers by June 30, 2025.

The initiative, led by the newly appointed Chief AI Officer, is designed to reduce time spent on administrative tasks, allowing FDA scientists and subject matter experts to focus on high-impact work. By streamlining repetitive workflows, the agency aims to accelerate review timelines while maintaining the rigorous standards necessary to ensure public health and safety.

The FDA will continue refining the system post-deployment, prioritizing usability, integration, and customization for individual center needs. These efforts will be grounded in ongoing user feedback and adherence to the agency’s strict information security policies.

This milestone reflects the FDA’s broader commitment to responsible AI adoption—enhancing efficiency, upholding transparency, and ensuring the continued trustworthiness of its regulatory outputs.

AI in Action: Pennsylvania and DoD Tackle Hiring Challenges with Smart Solutions

At last month’s AITALKS, we learned about the Department of Defense’s GigEagle platform—an AI-driven talent-matching system that helps the military reserve workforce deploy specialized skills more efficiently. Pennsylvania’s recent success story offers a compelling civilian parallel.

The Commonwealth used generative AI to analyze more than 3,600 job descriptions and classifications, resulting in a 35% reduction in average hiring time—from 90 to 58 days. The AI tools also streamlined day-to-day tasks by drafting emails, summarizing documents, and providing IT support, saving employees an average of 95 minutes each day.

Meanwhile, DoD’s GigEagle, developed by the Defense Innovation Unit, uses AI to match Reservists and National Guard members to short-term projects aligned with their civilian expertise—turning previously underutilized talent into a mission-ready workforce.

Both efforts show the power of AI to modernize hiring and workforce management in government. By emphasizing skills-based assessments and intelligent matching, these programs are paving the way for faster, smarter, and more responsive talent deployment.

AI and Accessibility: Purpose-Built Tools for Government Impact

A recent GovTech article explores how artificial intelligence can help the government become more accessible—particularly for individuals with disabilities. Tools like real-time transcription and translation are improving rapidly, but as Minnesota’s Chief Information Accessibility Officer Jay Wyant and Colorado CIO David Edinger note, many AI solutions were not originally designed with accessibility—or government use cases—in mind.

At Corner Alliance, we understand that successful AI implementation in government requires more than just plugging in a tool. It must be contextualized and adapted to the unique goals and constraints of public service. That’s where we come in.

We help agencies assess and tailor AI technologies to serve everyone effectively advancing accessibility, equity, and efficiency. Whether enhancing communication, modernizing service delivery, or reaching underserved populations, we ensure AI solutions are built for purpose and aligned with public sector needs.