GAO prioritizes AI oversight and hiring in new strategic plan

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The Government Accountability Office released its 2027-2032 strategic plan, designating the oversight of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies as a top priority. Acting U.S. Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown stated that the agency must remain agile as federal agencies reimagine their missions using new technologies. The plan outlines goals to assess the national security implications of AI, including risks from adversarial use and autonomous systems. Additionally, the GAO intends to streamline hiring for data science and AI experts to better support its congressional oversight mission.

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