AI Doesn't Make You Smarter
AI doesn't elevate cognition by default. It amplifies whatever cognitive habits already exist. Learn why metacognition is the real AI skill.
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Deepfakes in Disasters
AI is now altering the first hours of disaster response. How local governments can harden communications against synthetic misinformation.
Stop Selling the Future
Why public-sector AI rollouts must focus on human outcomes rather than futuristic optics. Moving from aspiration to everyday capability.
How do we Spend the Time that AI Saves?
Productivity gains rarely create space for strategy. Unless leaders protect that margin, AI-saved time dissolves into distraction.
Against the Politicization of AI
Stop turning AI into a wedge issue. AI is not inherently left or right—it's a set of tools, and its impact depends entirely on how we govern it.
Prompting GPT-5 in Local Government
Length, voice, and the router mindset. How to get disciplined, reliable results from GPT-5 for government work.
Building an AI-Ready Culture
The real question isn't what AI tool to buy, but what kind of culture you're asking it to live in. Culture is the environment that determines AI success.
Faster Toward What?
Our obsession with efficiency is leading us toward a dangerous cliff. The real barrier in public sector is trust, not speed.
I Made GovTech's AI 50 List
A satirical take on being named one of Government Technology's Top 50 Influencers in Public Sector AI. What it means (and doesn't mean) for government AI work.
Governing in the Age of AI – Part 1
What if AI isn't just a tool? AI systems behave more like new species introduced into an ecosystem. They reshape workflows, expectations, and relationships.
Welcome to the post-Google Search Age
Perplexity AI and the shift from search engines to on-demand analysts. Why this matters for city halls and county offices.
Stop Worshipping Perfect Prompts
AI isn't a side project for city hall anymore. The only thing standing between you and leverage is the sentence you type next. Quit polishing it. Press send.
Curiosity Killed the Cat, but it may Just Save Your Leadership Career
Curiosity is an essential component of effective leadership. Plus 50 practical AI prompts for curious leaders to get started with AI tools.
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