GSA AI Hackathon: Transforming Gov Sites for Future

Published Date: 03/07/2024

The General Services Administration is hosting an AI-themed Hackathon to optimize government websites and digital services for the increasing use of generative AI tools.

The General Services Administration (GSA) and its federal partners are hosting an Artificial Intelligence (AI) themed Hackathon in Washington, Atlanta, and New York City on July 31. The event aims to bring together innovators and experts to reimagine federal websites and digital services for a future where Americans will increasingly rely on generative AI tools to find information and access services.\n\nThe Hackathon's primary objective is to answer the question  How should federal websites evolve to meet this future? The event is consistent with the Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, which aims to support the responsible and effective government use of AI to deliver better results for the American people while mitigating its risks.\n\nA pool of $10,000 in prize money is up for grabs by competition winners. Participants will be challenged to reimagine specific federal websites in a way that optimizes AI and user experience. GSA and event co-sponsors will provide participants with access to some of the most widely used AI and cloud tools to leverage large language models (LLM), write code, propose development standards, and create features that increase the reliability of AI services that interface with government information systems.\n\nAccording to Zach Whitman, GSA's Chief AI and Data Officer, 'This Hackathon is focused on helping us optimize our services for the American people as they use these AI tools more, in the same way earlier technologies helped us evolve.'\n\nThose interested in signing up for the Hackathon must be 18 years or older. Participants may register with a team of no more than five people, or as an individual. Individuals who wish to participate with a team but do not have one can request one from GSA.\n\nLearn more and join the competition at Federal AI Hackathon.\n\n  Information \n\nThe General Services Administration (GSA) is an independent agency of the United States government that was established in 1949. GSA's mission is to deliver value and savings in real estate, acquisition, technology, and other mission-support services across the government.\n\n  \n\nThe General Services Administration (GSA) is a leader in federal technology and innovation, driving savings and efficiencies in government operations.

FAQs:

Q: What is the objective of the GSA's AI Hackathon?

A: The objective is to reimagine federal websites and digital services for a future where Americans will increasingly rely on generative AI tools to find information and access services.

Q: How much prize money is up for grabs in the Hackathon?

A: A pool of $10,000 in prize money is up for grabs by competition winners.

Q: What tools will participants have access to during the Hackathon?

A: Participants will have access to some of the most widely used AI and cloud tools to leverage large language models (LLM), write code, propose development standards, and create features that increase the reliability of AI services that interface with government information systems.

Q: Who can participate in the Hackathon?

A: Those interested in signing up for the Hackathon must be 18 years or older. Participants may register with a team of no more than five people, or as an individual.

Q: Where can I learn more about the Hackathon?

A: You can learn more and join the competition at Federal AI Hackathon.

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