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Community of Practice: Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence adoption is rapidly becoming crucial for government agencies to improve service delivery and achieve their missions.

About the AI Community of Practice

The Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice (AI CoP) serves as a pivotal network for government employees engaged in or interested in artificial intelligence, bringing together over 12,000 members from over 100 federal, state, and local government agencies. Our community is dedicated to accelerating the responsible and thoughtful adoption of AI technologies across the government.

Membership is open to all government employees and mission-supporting contractors with a .gov and .mil email address. As a member, you can participate in monthly community meetings, engage in specialized working groups, attend virtual training sessions and events, and connect with peers through our community forum. Our community provides a rich platform for knowledge-sharing and collaboration on AI policy, technology, standards, and programs.

Established in 2020 in partnership with the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the AI CoP is instrumental in guiding the practical implementation of responsible AI within the federal government. We facilitate this through a variety of channels, including a monthly newsletter, events, and active working groups.

Our vision: To embed the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning as a fully integrated and normalized practice within the U.S. Government, enhancing efficiency, innovation, and public service.

Our mission: To cultivate a comprehensive knowledge base and an inter-agency forum that empowers the government workforce with best practices, tools, and resources for the ethical and effective deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Events

In FY 2024, the AI CoP hosted 13 government-wide events characterized by high attendee satisfaction, which have been instrumental in providing cross-government guidance and showcasing innovative AI applications in government operations.

Community members can find past presentations & resources on our community connect page.

AI Training for Government Employees

We are dedicated to empowering government employees with essential AI knowledge and skills. A key initiative in this endeavor is our expert-led AI Training Series. The training’s approach is grounded in key principles such as safety and privacy in accordance with the AI Training Act, AI E.O. 13960, AI E.O. 14110, and OMB’s first government-wide AI policy, M-24-10.

The 2024 sessions have been transformed into e-learning modules and are now available for government employees via USA Learning. The recordings of the 2023 and 2024 sessions are available to government employees on the AI CoP USDA Connect page. They are also available for Continuous Learning Points on FAI.gov.

Applied AI Challenges

In 2023, the AI CoP organized two Applied AI Challenges focusing on Healthcare and Large Language Models, attracting over 140 applications. These challenges highlighted innovative AI solutions and showcased how industry-government collaboration can advance AI maturity within agencies.

“The AI Community of Practice and the cross-agency collaboration it has fostered has been instrumental in providing the diversity of thought that has shaped my responsible AI work.”

— Maria Patterson, Presidential Innovation Fellow, Department of Labor

AI CoP Operations

The AI CoP offers different opportunities for members to get involved based on their unique skills and interests:

Working Groups

AI CoP Working Groups are designed to enhance the community itself. Members can join a working group to help improve the member experience and find new ways to support government workers:

  • Event Planning
  • Community Outreach
  • External Collaborations
  • Tools and Resources

Practice Areas

AI CoP Practice Areas are topic-focused groups that organize around specific areas of interest. These groups are community driven and will continue to evolve over time to meet the changing interests of our members. Current Practice Areas include:

  • Generative AI
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • AI Security
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Computer Vision

Join the AI CoP!

The AI CoP is committed to evolving into a global resource ecosystem for responsible AI adoption and training. We aim to extend our collaborations with industry and academia, provide more high-value AI training sessions, and continue hosting impactful AI related events. Together we are fostering a future where AI is leveraged to enhance government efficiency and public service.

Through the AI CoP mailing list, members can:

  • Learn about working groups and practice areas
  • Attend virtual trainings & events
  • Explore opportunities to connect with their peers
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Note: Only government employees are eligible to join.

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Grow your Expertise in Areas that Matter Across Government

Communities of practice are government-wide interest groups that provide opportunities for members to support, challenge and inspire one another. Cross-disciplinary and cross-agency by design, the goal of the communities is to expand your knowledge and practice in a given area of interest. You get what you give, so we encourage active participation through networking, discussions, live and virtual events and more.

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Future Vision

  • Collaborate with federal executives
  • Develop a network of experts
  • Build an ecosystem of AI communities
  • Foster a collaborative platform