The framework comes as GAO initiates investigations pertaining to national and homeland security and justice that involve AI.

Agile methodologies should not only be used in software development but information technology procurement, finance, budgeting and hiring, according to Case Coleman.

The guidance, outlined by Secretary Elaine Chao at the Consumer Electronics Show, is meant to help 38 federal bodies coordinate research, integrate the technology and avoid burdensome regulations.

Areas of interest include blockchain and artificial intelligence.

Trust in data is an issue implementing AI, but agencies overcame hurdles credentialing bots.

The department is using natural language processing to analyze its regulations and measure their complexity for lawyers to refactor.