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Title Discount AI Brings Premium Risks To Public Procurement Media name/outlet Tech Policy Press Media type Web Date 8/28/25 Description Amid persistent political rhetoric casting government operations as inefficient, unnecessarily bureaucratic, and unresponsive to the public, opportunities to modernize government are increasingly being welcomed uncritically, including calls to integrate artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, the public’s rapid embrace of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude — fueled by AI companies’ relentless hype — is normalizing their widespread use, despite mounting evidence of AI harms ranging from environmental costs to privacy risks. This AI hype cycle is creating the perception that the benefits outweigh the costs. URL https://perma.cc/STW4-8PX2 Persons Nina-Simone Edwards