Last weekend, a wave of headlines put AI safety back in the national spotlight after the CEO of a major AI company published a widely discussed essay calling on the industry to deliberately slow the pace of model development. The argument: AI capabilities are advancing faster than researchers’ ability to understand and control them, and
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Most conversations about AI-powered virtual assistants focus on one thing: answering the phone when it rings. That’s important work, but it’s only half the need. The other half—the half that often gets overlooked—is what happens before the phone rings. The reminder calls, document request notifications, status updates, and appointment confirmations. These are the everyday, repetitive
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Picture a typical morning at a county agency. Before noon, staff answered the same five questions dozens of times: What are your hours? How do I pay my property taxes online? Where do I go to renew my business license? What’s the status of my permit? Did you receive my application? These aren’t unimportant questions.
At health and human services agencies across the country, there are conversations happening about AI that include phrases like these: We understand that instinct to be cautious. AI is moving fast, the policy landscape is complicated, and nobody wants to make a costly mistake. But the workforce crisis isn’t waiting; agency caseloads aren’t decreasing, and
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A question that often comes up when TipCo talks about AI with health and human services agencies: Are you worried about losing the human side of human services? It’s a good question and our answer might surprise you. No, we’re not worried. In fact, TipCo believes that AI is one of the best opportunities we’ve had
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At the New York Public Welfare Association’s (NYPWA) 2026 Winter Conference, TipCo moderated a panel session that didn’t feel much like a typical conference presentation. There were real conversations, metrics, and effects on staff. Three New York county commissioners—Sarah Merrick of Onondaga County, Kira Pospesel of Greene County, and Don Horan of Allegany County—sat down
Across the country, human services agencies are facing a pivotal moment. With rising demand, outdated systems, and new federal legislation on the horizon—including the anticipated changes from HR1—leaders are rethinking how services are delivered, staffed, and sustained. At TipCo Automated Systems, we’ve partnered with county agencies to help them meet this moment with EVA, our
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In early 2024, Greene County Department of Social Services (DSS) in New York was struggling to keep up with the volume of calls coming into the agency daily. Already short-staffed with vacancies waiting to be filled, their public assistance, SNAP, and employment cases were piling up. The Greene County DSS team knew something needed to change and
As we navigate the transformative era of health and human services (HHS), artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are emerging as powerful tools that are reshaping how agencies operate and deliver services. According to the report “How AI & Automation Are Shaping the Next Era of Health & Human Service” a Government Technology and Governing Guide,
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On the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and human resources (HR), Zoe McBride, Director of Human Resources for Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, highlights that this is an exciting time for HR leaders as AI can transform HR functions by making them more efficient and supportive of people. She believes HR is uniquely positioned to help