On this week's episode of Highway to Hill: The generative AI revolution is coming to Congress — or is it? Charlie and SoRelle are joined by Aubrey Wilson from POPVOX Foundation to break down how Congress is (or isn't) using AI right now. Why is adoption so mixed across offices, and what are the biggest barriers to using these tools safely and effectively?
Aubrey explains how AI could help solve Congress's capacity crisis by processing information faster, drafting better constituent responses, and freeing up staff time for actual constituent service. But she also warns about the risks: hallucinations, privacy concerns, shadow AI users who don't know the rules, and the lack of institutional training and oversight. Plus, why does Congress need its own custom-built AI tools instead of just using ChatGPT?
This week’s syllabus 📚
* The Call to Create the Congressional Capacity and Technology Office (Aubrey Wilson, POPVOX Foundation)
* Where the House and Senate are on Internal Use of AI — POPVOX Foundation (Aubrey Wilson, POPVOX Foundation)
