From Readiness to Responsibility: Navigating the Rise of AI in Public Life

• In Event: Bridging the Gap: Artificial intelligence for Smarter Decision-Making in Criminal Justice

Abstract

This presentation will synthesize key insights emerging from this panel, highlighting common threads and tensions in AI readiness, agentic applications, and institutional capacity. With a focus on implications for the criminal justice system, the remarks will reflect on emerging opportunities, unresolved challenges, and future directions for research and responsible AI adoption in high-stakes public domains.

Author

• Ashlin Oglesby-Neal, The Urban Institute