2 papers
cs.HC2026
Disclosure or Marketing? Analyzing the Efficacy of Vendor Self-reports for Vetting Public-sector AI
Blaine Kuehnert, Nari Johnson, Ravit Dotan +1
Documentation-based disclosure has become a central governance strategy for responsible AI, particularly in public-sector procurement. Tools such as model cards, datasheets, and AI…
cs.CY2025
Legacy Procurement Practices Shape How U.S. Cities Govern AI: Understanding Government Employees' Practices, Challenges, and Needs
Nari Johnson, Elise Silva, Harrison Leon +4
Most AI tools adopted by governments are not developed internally, but instead are acquired from third-party vendors in a process called public procurement. In this paper, we condu…