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Government Agencies Must Prepare For Scrutiny Over AI Decision Making
A recent lawsuit over a $450 million contract award alleges that the decision was based on an AI hallucination, highlighting the challenges of using artificial intelligence in contract evaluations. The case may shape how federal agencies document and disclose AI’s role in procurement decisions, according to David Smalley, writing for Washington Technology. As government agencies increasingly adopt AI, they must ensure that their systems are auditable, observable, contestable, and evaluatable to maintain trust and accountability. This was reported by Washington Technology.