Urban Institute Urges Guardrails as Governments Experiment With Agentic AI

State and local governments are beginning to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of taking actions on their own. According to new guidance issued by the Urban Institute , making sure governance structures in place before those systems become embedded in public services is an essential first step. The institute’s new agentic AI playbook is designed to help state and local officials prepare for and maintain responsible deployments as governments look to the technology to c