The National Association of
Counties (NACo) is announcing the establishment of the AI Exploratory
Committee, aimed at extensively studying the impact of Artificial Intelligence
(AI) on county governance, operations, constituent services, innovation, public
trust, privacy, security and workforce productivity. NACo selected Palm Beach
County Mayor Weiss to serve as one of the co-chairs to lead this endeavor.
“I’m honored and excited
to serve in this capacity,” said Weiss. “Our commitment is to harness AI to
drive innovation, streamline processes and improve public services across all
county governments.”
In a rapidly evolving society
with AI technologies developing at an unprecedented pace, it is crucial for
county officials to understand and anticipate its implications. The incorporation
of AI into the public sector will undoubtedly have a substantial effect on
governance and service provision for the nearly 40,000 county elected officials
and over 3.6 million in the county workforce.
While the emergence of AI
technologies offers the potential for significant efficiencies and improvements
in areas such as task automation, data analytics and constituent services, it
also presents potential challenges. These include workforce disruption,
community inequalities, security risks, as well as concerns related to bias,
privacy and intellectual property rights.
With this in mind, NACo has
called for increased exploration and discussion among county officials and
partners. The AI Exploratory Committee represents a significant step towards
understanding and planning for both the short-term and long-term policies,
strategies and practices surrounding the safe and successful use of AI.
The AI Exploratory Committee
comprises 15 county officials representing diverse county demographics and
functions. Co-chaired by Judge Andy Brown (Travis County, Texas) and
Commissioner Gregg Weiss (Palm Beach County, Fla.), the committee also includes
representatives from state associations and affiliate partners.
About Mayor Gregg Weiss
Gregg Weiss, a retired business
executive from California, was elected to the District 2 seat of the Palm Beach
County Board of County Commissioners in November 2018, re-elected in 2022 and
subsequently selected as mayor by his fellow board members.
He is active in the National
Association of Counties, currently serving as vice chair of the Telecom and
Technology Committee and the IT subcommittee.
https://discover.pbcgov.org/countycommissioners/district2/Pages/Biography.aspx
For more detail please visit
https://www.naco.org/resources/signature-projects/artificial-intelligence-exploratory-committee