GAO's new Innovation Lab is exploring AI and ML for auditing - FedScoop

In the world of federal IT, the Government Accountability Office is known primarily for its hard-hitting audits of government tech systems and programs. But what technologies does GAO itself use in service of its work? And what emerging capabilities might help it fulfill its mission into the future? The watchdog agency is just beginning to explore the latter question, with help from a new internal innovation team. GAO released a blog post this week teasing the work coming out of its new Innovation Lab -- a group focused on "transforming the way that GAO thinks about and uses advanced analytical capabilities."