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3,611 AI use cases in US federal agencies.

US federal AI use cases more than doubled in a year. Where governments already serve, decide and protect with AI, and the rules that apply.

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3,611 AI use cases in US federal agencies.

US federal AI use cases more than doubled in a year. Where governments already serve, decide and protect with AI, and the rules that apply.

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