Center for Civic Futures Launches AI Knowledge Hub to Help Governments Learn From One Another

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Center for Civic Futures Launches AI Knowledge Hub to Help Governments Learn From One Another

The free public resource built by and for government, features searchable collections of real-world state AI use cases and AI executive orders

BALTIMORE, June 2, 2026—Center for Civic Futures (CCF) today launched the AI Knowledge Hub, a free public resource designed to help government leaders see how states are using artificial intelligence (AI) in public service.

The Hub opens with 115 real use cases and a searchable collection of state executive orders on AI, drawn from governments across the country. Most of the use cases were submitted directly by government teams themselves, helping ensure the resource reflects real operational needs, implementation experiences and lessons learned from inside government. Each entry includes information about the agency behind the work, the problem it aimed to solve and what was built, metrics on outcomes if provided, and even links to open-source code– helping public-sector leaders learn from peers navigating similar challenges.

The launch comes as state and local governments face increasing pressure to evaluate and adopt emerging technology while balancing operational demands, workforce considerations and public accountability. While many governments are experimenting with AI, information about what is and isn’t working often remains fragmented across agencies and jurisdictions. Center for Civic Futures built the Hub to close that gap, with contents shaped by real-time government needs.” 

“Government leaders do not need another long list of AI projects,” said Cass Madison, Center for Civic Futures’ Executive Director. “They need practical examples they can learn from. We built this with government in the driver’s seat so states can see what is actually working, understand how it was done and avoid repeating the same mistakes.”

This initial version of the AI Knowledge Hub includes:

• 115 government AI use cases, each with the agency behind it, the problem it addressed, and what was built. 

• State AI executive orders.

• Tags and categories designed to surface trends across governments.

The Hub is intentionally designed to prioritize depth, curation and practical implementation insight rather than simply cataloging every AI-related announcement in government.

"Inside government, you’re often looking to see what others are trying and what you can learn from their efforts," said Jessica Lax, Director of the AI Readiness Project at Center for Civic Futures, who joined the organization after being New Jersey Innovation Authority’s Senior Advisor for Responsible AI. "Usually there is no good way to surface lessons learned for works in-progress, or projects not at the scale or impact of a press release. The Knowledge Hub is at its infancy, and we have a lot more cooking for how we can address that challenge.” 

In that vein, the Hub is a living resource that will evolve to meet government’s fast-changing needs, a new demand created in the AI-era. The organization plans to continuously expand the Hub based on feedback from state, territorial and tribal government leaders, adding new use cases, tools, governance guidance and implementation examples as governments share what they want to see more of.

The Hub is free and open to the public at ai-hub.centerforcivicfutures.org. Government agencies can share their own AI work for inclusion and flag entries that should be updated, so the collection grows from the field. Any interested government entities can make their submissions here. 

The AI Knowledge Hub is part of the AI Readiness Project, a national initiative Center for Civic Futures launched with support from The Rockefeller Foundation and Google.org in November 2025 to help governments build the capacity, confidence and shared infrastructure needed to use AI responsibly. Over the past year, Center for Civic Futures has convened AI advisors and technology leaders from more than 40 states through working groups, peer exchanges and in-person gatherings focused on responsible AI adoption.

‍ABOUT CENTER FOR CIVIC FUTURES

Center for Civic Futures is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that equips government leaders with the knowledge, tools and expertise they need to leverage emerging technology responsibly, govern effectively and deliver services that work well for everyone. The organization convenes leaders, supports applied research and development, and develops practical resources that help governments navigate rapid technological change. For more information, visit centerforcivicfutures.org. 

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