public services

  1. San Francisco Scales Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for Citywide Productivity

    San Francisco has quietly pushed one of the largest municipal deployments of generative AI in the United States, rolling Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat—powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o—out across tens of thousands of city employees with promises of measurable productivity gains, faster resident service...
  2. UK to Trial Agentic AI in Public Services with Scan-Pilot-Scale by 2027

    The UK government has announced a national programme to trial agentic AI across public services, inviting frontier AI labs to work with Whitehall teams to build prototypes that could automate routine “life admin” — from filling forms and booking appointments to tailored careers and...
  3. San Jose Leads AI Revolution in City Governance for Smarter Public Services

    San Jose’s experiment with artificial intelligence marks a new milestone in Silicon Valley’s ongoing quest to redefine how city governments serve their residents. Mayor Matt Mahan’s public embrace of AI, particularly large language models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is not a branding gimmick but a...
  4. San Francisco’s Bold AI Initiative: Transforming Government with Microsoft Copilot Chat

    San Francisco has long been recognized as a global nexus of technological innovation, but its new citywide rollout of artificial intelligence (AI) tools across government is raising the bar for what it means to be a twenty-first-century smart city. Under the leadership of Mayor Daniel Lurie, the...
  5. San Jose Leads in AI-Driven Municipal Governance and Public Service Innovation

    In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, San Jose, California, stands out as a pioneer in integrating AI into municipal governance. Under the leadership of Mayor Matt Mahan, the city is not only embracing AI tools like ChatGPT for administrative tasks but is also...
  6. San Francisco Implements Microsoft Copilot AI to Revolutionize Public Administration

    San Francisco has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative by integrating Microsoft's Copilot AI into its municipal operations, providing 30,000 city employees with advanced generative AI tools. This strategic move positions San Francisco at the forefront of AI adoption in public administration...
  7. Abu Dhabi's AI Revolution: Leading Innovation, Governance, and Sustainable Growth

    Abu Dhabi is rapidly establishing itself as a major player in the global artificial intelligence landscape, an ambition put on full display through the Department of Government Enablement’s (DGE) prominent role at the recent Microsoft AI Tour. This high-profile event, attended by technology...
  8. Abu Dhabi's Bold Move to Become the World's First Fully AI-Native Government by 2027

    Abu Dhabi's ambitious vision to become the world's first fully AI-native government by 2027 has taken a significant leap forward through a strategic partnership with Microsoft and Core42, a subsidiary of G42. This collaboration aims to implement a sovereign cloud infrastructure capable of...
  9. Qatar’s Digital Archive Transformation: NAQ & Microsoft Partnership for Cultural Preservation and Innovation

    A quiet, yet profound transformation is underway in Qatar’s digital landscape, marked by a new strategic partnership between the National Archives of Qatar (NAQ) and Microsoft Qatar. This collaboration, officially sealed in a recent signing ceremony attended by prominent leaders such as NAQ...
  10. Maharashtra and Microsoft: A Leap into Digital Governance with AI

    The Maharashtra government has embarked on a bold journey toward digital transformation by signing an MoU with Microsoft, a move that promises to reshape governance and citizen services across the state. In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, this collaboration is set to harness the...
  11. Montgomery County Launches Monty 2.0: AI Chatbot Revolutionizes Public Services

    Montgomery County is turning a bold page in public service by reimagining how its constituents interact with local government through artificial intelligence. The county, recognized for its innovative approach to service delivery over the past two decades, is now set to deploy Monty 2.0—a...
  12. Abu Dhabi's TAMM: Pioneering AI in Public Services with Microsoft Technology

    Abu Dhabi is stepping boldly into the future, leveraging artificial intelligence to redefine public services, and Windows users and tech enthusiasts alike should take note. At the recent Microsoft AI Tour held in Dubai on February 6, 2025, the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi...
  13. VIDEO The Government Shutdown Is Turning Prison Guards Into Uber Drivers (HBO)

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  14. Govt. Departments and Help Centres

    How come government departments, call centres and help lines are shut at the weekends? Where as you, Billy Scum-of-the-earth are expected to take any and all jobs regardless of the work hours / working weekends? I think they should lead by example!
  15. Hurricane Irene pummels New York amid fears of flooding

    Link Removed The streets of New York are empty: Winds from Hurricane Irene have begun to hammer New York, bringing torrential rain and the threat of flooding in the financial district. New York City's public transport system has been closed and the mayor said it was now too late for people to...