← InsightsBriefingPublicDEC 2025 · 7 MIN

What citizens actually want from gov AI

Trust, speed, and the surprising appetite for proactive services.

Diego Cárdenas
Public

Citizens have a clearer position than the policy debate suggests. They are pragmatic about AI in government — and consistently rank speed of service, plain-language explanations, and proactive outreach above the more abstract policy concerns.

What this means for agencies

Build for the moments where AI most clearly serves the citizen — eligibility, scheduling, and proactive notifications — and be plain about what it does and does not do.

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