SRC05 — GAO Federal AI Report — Scorecard¶
Source¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Artificial Intelligence: Generative AI Use and Management at Federal Agencies |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) |
| Authors | GAO |
| Date | July 2025 (GAO-25-107653) |
| URL | https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-25-107653 |
| Type | Government audit report |
Summary Ratings¶
| Dimension | Rating |
|---|---|
| Reliability | High |
| Relevance | High |
| Missing data | Low — comprehensive audit of 12 agencies |
| Measurement bias | Low |
| Selective reporting | Low — audit methodology with systematic coverage |
| Randomization | N/A |
| Protocol deviation | N/A |
| COI/Funding | Low — independent congressional watchdog |
Rationale¶
| Dimension | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Reliability | GAO is the independent, nonpartisan congressional watchdog; rigorous audit methodology |
| Relevance | Documents what federal agencies actually do (vs. what they should do) regarding AI management and training |
| Bias | Minimal — GAO mandate is objective assessment |
Evidence Extracts¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC05-E01 | 5 of 12 agencies acknowledge hallucination risk; 11 of 12 have use guidelines; 6 struggle to maintain current policies |