The Less Flashy Side Of AI: Can It Make Government Work Better? | Can High-Speed Rail Finally Take Off In America?

Part 1: The Less Flashy Side Of Ai: Can It Help Make The Government Better?

• Artificial intelligence gets a lot of attention for what could go wrong, but some of its most useful applications may be surprisingly mundane. We look at how governments are using it to simplify confusing forms, shorten wait times and make public services easier to navigate.

Guest: Beth Noveck, professor, Northeastern University, director Burnes Center for Social Change, Northeastern University, author, Reboot: AI & the Race to Save Democracy

Host: Gary Price
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

Can High-Speed Rail Finally Take Off In America?

• High-speed trains have transformed travel across Europe and Asia, but the U.S. has barely gotten started. We look at what’s held America back and whether a growing number of regional projects could finally change that.

Guests: Rick Harnish, executive director, High-Speed Rail Alliance; Andy Kunz, founder, president, U.S. High Speed Rail Association

Host: Marty Peterson
Producers: Grace Galante and Amirah Zaveri
 

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