What to Consider When Considering Artificial Intelligence

As advances in computing power and the ability to leverage large data sets and complex algorithms have increased in recent years, Federal agencies are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to gain new insights from data and improve operational efficiencies in everything from healthcare to transportation to citizen services and public safety. NASA used the technology to capture and process data for missions to Mars, using AI to develop improved systems and allow rovers to venture further and faster. The U.S. Patent and Trade Office is using AI tools to enhance the quality and efficiency of the patent and trademark examination process, while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is utilizing data-centric approaches to predict weather disasters and alert the public in real time. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is exploring ways AI can help detect cyberattacks on power plants. Storage solutions from DDN are also critical to a newly announced initiative with the Department of Energy, in which the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will use AI to enhance the predictive understanding of coastal systems, including the response to short- and long-term changes.