Ben Green

Maddy Dwyer, a policy analyst at the Center for Democracy & Technology, and Ben Green, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan, discuss state-level efficiency initiatives inspired by the federal DOGE. They dive into how AI is intended to identify inefficiencies but raise concerns about transparency, privacy, and potential misuse. Both emphasize the need for a problem-first approach and caution against using AI as an excuse for austerity. The conversation highlights red flags in AI implementation and the critical importance of guidelines.