government
11 postsBuilding AI Agent-Aware Systems
Most systems can't detect when an AI agent is acting. Here's how to build the token claims, policy surfaces, and audit trail that changes that.
AI Agent Session Security: Prompt Injection and Dry Runs
Browser-use agents can be hijacked by the pages they visit. Dry runs don't replicate production. Here's how to build safer sessions.
AI Agent Identity Assurance: The NIST IAL/AAL Crosswalk
NIST's IAL/AAL was built for humans. When AI agents act on your behalf, the assurance levels still apply - the mapping just changes.
Building a Production-Ready Government Website Starter with Astro + USWDS
After years in government tech, I finally built the Astro starter I wish had existed when I was at the VA. USWDS 3.x, Section 508 compliant, bilingual out of the box.
Little AI Projects: Experiments at the Intersection of Government, Civic Tech, and Productivity
A roundup of small AI experiments I've been building - MCP servers, benefits navigators, policy engines, and local model fine-tuning - all exploring how AI can make government more accessible.
Reviewing the 2024 Federal AI Use Cases Inventory
Diving into the massive 2024 Federal AI Use Cases Inventory to see how government agencies are actually using AI. Over 2,100 use cases? Let's break it down.
So. Now What? Some Brief Reflection.
Quickly writing and sharing what is next for me. I'll look back on this post in a month or so to see what all holds true.
List of Government Design Systems
A design system is a collection of reusable components / standards that aid in digital product design & development.
Backstage Software Template Repository
Solving a need that was discussed on Hacker News to put as many Software Templates for Backstage into a single place for other teams to use
What I Wish Someone Told Me Before Going Into Gov Tech
This is my take on another blog post titled 'What I Wish Someone Had Told Me' but after spending 4+ years in the Public Sector at the VA.
Tracking Estimated Website Carbon Emissions for 15,000+ Gov Domains
Read how I used GitHub Actions, puppeteer, and other tech to hack together a site in ~3 hours to track Estimated Website Carbon Emissions for Federal Websites.