December 18, 2025
The U.S. Government: The Greatest AI Investor — and Its Slowest Adopter
The federal government has been one of the most significant investors in artificial intelligence for decades yet remains one of its slowest adopters. As AI capabilities accelerate at an exponential pace, federal modernization cycles, legacy systems, and inconsistent governance models have created a growing gap between innovation and implementation.
Why the AI Adoption Gap Is Growing
- Pace mismatch: AI is advancing in months, while government technology refresh cycles unfold over years, limiting agencies’ ability to keep pace.
- Fragmented governance: Abundant policies and AI bans have resulted in inconsistent adoption.
- Underutilized investment: Despite historic AI funding, agencies struggle to operationalize AI at scale.
- The rise of “shadow AI”: Restrictions push employees toward unauthorized AI tools, leading to increased compliance and data governance risks.
How A&M Can Help
A&M assists agencies translate AI ambition into action—accelerating adoption safely, securely, and in alignment with mission priorities. We help agencies:
- Eliminate the shadow AI ecosystem
- Assess readiness and AI ROI
- Establish agency-level AI governance models
- Ignite a rapid prototyping launchpad
