Responsible AI for Public Professionals

Using GenAI in Government - Resources

Printed on: 8/7/2025

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Module 2: Explaining Generative AI: What it is

In this module, participants learn about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) in simple terms. The module explores GenAI's ability to understand, create, and synthesize knowledge based on training data. Examples demonstrate GenAI's capabilities in generating text, images, and engaging in multi-modal interaction, as well as its potential to save time and improve outcomes in government work.

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An accessible animated explainer of how generative works under the hood from

A more technical interactive explainer of how generative AI predicts the next word from PAIR (People, AI, Research) group at Google.
IBM Blog Post + Video - What is Generative AI

Citations

2023 Executive Order on AI - The White House - https://bit.ly/wh-eo-14110
City of Boston GenAI Audio Summaries - https://bit.ly/boston-ai-summary
Centaurs and Cyborgs on the Jagged Frontier - Ethan Mollick - https://bit.ly/mollickarticle
Heidelberg GenAI Chatbot - https://bit.ly/heidelberg-chatbot
Kelwona, BC, Canada - https://bit.ly/kelowna-chatbot
Prospect Park, NJ Chatbot - https://bit.ly/NJ-chatbot

Module 3 & 4: Effective use part 1 & 2

These modules provides a systematic understanding of GenAI's application to public sector work. Participants will learn about ten key areas where GenAI can streamline tasks and be encouraged to experiment with different platforms. The modules cover applications such as drafting content, brainstorming ideas, proofreading, summarizing information, role-playing, accelerating learning, coding, analyzing data, and more. A prompting framework with five components (Instruction, Role, Context, Format, and Example) is introduced, along with best practices for simplicity, clarity, flexibility, and efficiency. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises to refine prompts and explore techniques to enhance GenAI interactions.