
The Barriers to AI Adoption
A LinkedIn thread asking one simple question turned into one of the most honest conversations on AI adoption in local government. Local government professionals, GovTech founders, and vendors weighed in, and nearly every

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AI Insights with Micah Gaudet is where local government leaders, staff, and innovators get clear, practical takes on how artificial intelligence is reshaping public service. Each episode cuts through the hype to deliver actionable insights on how cities, towns, and counties can use AI today — from grant writing and budgeting to public safety, HR, and economic development.Listeners will love it because it’s not abstract theory or tech jargon — it’s a practitioner’s perspective. With years of experience inside city management and a front-row seat to the latest AI tools, Micah brings you the re
Micah hosts AI Insights with Micah Gaudet, a government show with 14 episodes published.

A LinkedIn thread asking one simple question turned into one of the most honest conversations on AI adoption in local government. Local government professionals, GovTech founders, and vendors weighed in, and nearly every

Most AI policies look like governance but don't function as one. This episode traces the problem back to its roots: AI policy inherits its DNA from IT acceptable-use policies and cybersecurity frameworks, built for tools

The AI revolution isn’t unfolding the way the headlines claim. New data from Pew, Gallup, OpenAI, and Anthropic reveals a far more contradictory story—one where rapid adoption collides with deep skepticism, and where AI’

In this episode, we explore how synthetic media—specifically deepfakes—are no longer just online hoaxes but are fast becoming a critical operational threat for emergency management. Drawing on Micah Gaudet’s piece “Deepf

This episode breaks down a risk almost no one is talking about: what happens when AI works. Not when it fails—when it quietly reshapes judgment, accountability, and trust without anyone noticing. Micah Gaudet explains wh

AI promises to save us time—automating emails, summarizing meetings, and taking routine work off our plates. But history shows the opposite happens: every hour saved gets filled again. Productivity goes up, but rest, foc

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how governments work—from automating services to predicting needs before they arise. But along with the promise of greater efficiency and accountability come real risks: bias, loss of

Public sector AI is often sold like a sci-fi movie—glowing data lines, futuristic skylines, robotic hands. But the real barriers aren’t cinematic. They’re structural. In this episode, we unpack why AI in government still

AI-generated summaries at the top of search results are quietly reshaping how residents get their information. Instead of clicking through to articles—or even city websites—many stop at the AI overview. That behavior shi

OpenAI’s GPT-5 is here—and it changes more than you think. While the leap from GPT-4 to GPT-5 may look incremental, the impacts on government workflows, prompting strategies, and governance are anything but small. This e

AI is transforming public governance—streamlining operations, reshaping service delivery, and opening new possibilities for accountability and oversight. But alongside these opportunities come profound risks: bias, priva

This episode unpacks Micah Gaudet’s argument that AI is not just another efficiency tool for city halls—it’s more like a new species introduced into an ecosystem. Drawing from his book Fragile Systems: An Ecological Appr

This episode dives into Micah Gaudet’s pragmatic approach to generative AI in city halls and counties, built around the idea that AI is no longer a side project—it’s an indispensable tool for everyday governance. Drawing

This episode examines how AI is reshaping local government operations—and why we may be entering a “post-Google search age.” Drawing on real-world use cases from Civic.AI, we look at how advanced tools like Perplexity AI

This episode explores Micah Gaudet’s argument for treating public institutions not as machines to be tuned but as living systems to be tended. Drawing from his book Fragile Systems and article Faster Toward What?, Gaudet

AI isn’t just for big cities with research departments — smaller governments can use it right now to make faster, better decisions. In this episode of AI Insights with Micah Gaudet, we explore how deep research tools lik
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