Senate Director David Weinberg says structured data key to optimizing AI use

David Weinberg, Staff Director of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, emphasized the need for structured data to optimize AI use. He highlighted bipartisan legislation aimed at directing agencies to manage data better and facilitate government-wide AI software and hardware purchases. Weinberg also stressed the importance of cross-agency and public-private collaboration, citing legislation to ensure data sharing between the Department of Treasury and Social Security Administration to prevent payments to deceased individuals. Additionally, he mentioned proposed legislation requiring agencies to publicly list their AI use cases to enhance transparency and efficiency.