Artificial intelligence may be getting the attention, but AI is only as reliable as the data behind it
Artificial intelligence may be getting the attention, but AI is only as reliable as the data behind it  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Mon Jul 20 2026
Description: Questions about federal data have increasingly moved from the margins of government policy to the center of it. A new report argues that the United States needs a stronger national data ecosystem if it hopes to support effective decision-making, trustworthy artificial intelligence, and a well-informed public. Joining me to walk through their recommendations are Richard Coffin, chief of research and advocacy at USAFacts, and Joel Gurin, president and founder of the Center for Open Data Enterprise.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.