Introduction to the Minitrack on AI in Government

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping governmental sectors, driven by advancements in machine learning, neural networks, and economic challenges. As governments strive to enhance services with limited resources, AI offers optimized efficiency, enhanced decision-making, and improved data processing. This transformation holds potential in areas like welfare identification, fraud detection, and improved public service delivery. This minitrack, part of the Digital Government Track at HICSS, delves into AI's current and future roles in public sectors, emphasizing its benefits, complexities, and the need for comprehensive governance and scrutiny. With four accepted papers, the minitrack offers insights spanning a diverse spectrum, from exploring AI's geopolitical evolution and the nuances of strategic planning in different cultural contexts to understanding perceptions held by public managers and the innovative use of AI in digital participation platforms. Together, these contributions shed light on the multifaceted implications of AI within the realm of public governance, providing a holistic understanding of its current landscape and future trajectory.