Dec 6, 2023

OHO Stats

     Just released by Social Security:

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Dec 5, 2023

AI Out At Social Security, For Now


     From Fedscoop:

The Social Security Administration has banned the use of generative artificial intelligence-based tools on agency devices, FedScoop has confirmed. The block, which is temporary, is meant to ensure the security of data and systems.

The agency’s block of these third-party tools was disclosed earlier this month in a management advisory report for this fiscal year, published by the SSA’s inspector general office. The report noted that the decision was made to protect personally identifiable information, along with health, sensitive and other non-public information, that risked being shared through the use of the technology. 

The Social Security Administration said the block was a precautionary measure and that the agency has yet to use generative AI. When asked if the ban applies to agency laptops and mobile devices, a spokesperson said the block “is designed to be agency-wide.”  ...


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Dec 4, 2023

NY Times Article On Service Problems At SSA


      The New York Times has a nice piece on the terrible service problems at the Social Security Administration. There’s nothing in it that would come as news to regular readers of this blog but it’s good to see any publicity given to the situation.
     There’s also a piece on Yahoo Finance dealing with the Commissioner nomination and service at S.S.A.

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Dec 3, 2023

Dec 2, 2023

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