AI Public Listening Session

OCTO Communications

Learn about how the District has been steadily moving forward on its commitment to using AI to improve city services over this past year.

250 M St SE

<h2>AI Public Listening Session</h2>Join the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) at the AI Public Listening Session to help provide input on DC Government’s use of AI. This event is hosted and organized by OCTO on behalf of the Advisory Group on AI Values Alignment (AIVA).

As the District continues to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), it’s essential that DC Government leaders hear from residents, stakeholders, and stewards across our community. This is your chance for DC Government leaders to hear from you and answer your questions.

<ul><li>Hear about opportunities for AI in DC Government</li><li>Learn how AI can improve access and equity for residents</li><li>Explore current AI projects already in use</li><li>Participate in 30-minute breakout sessions to share your feedback and ideas, facilitated by OCTO’s Innovation Team</li></ul>

If you have a question or require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please email ai@dc.gov.To access the District’s full AI Strategic Plan, visit <a href="http://techplan.dc.gov/aivalues" title="http://techplan.dc.gov/aivalues" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">techplan.dc.gov/aivalues</a>.

<blockquote>Note: This public listening session will be conducted in collaboration with Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to expand and improve the way OCTO receives input from the public. After registering for this event, you may receive an email from OCTO or an mit.edu email address to ask if you would like to participate in this study. For more information, <a href="https://octo.dc.gov/release/bowser-administration-announces-first-its-kind-ai-pilot-program-new-platform-mit-governance" title="https://octo.dc.gov/release/bowser-administration-announces-first-its-kind-ai-pilot-program-new-platform-mit-governance" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">read the OCTO press release</a> from July 1, 2025 announcing a partership with the MIT Governance Lab (MIT GOV/LAB) and the Stanford Digital Economy Lab (Stanford DEL).</blockquote>