In an era of rapid technological advancement, Washington, DC has emerged as a beacon of innovation in the artificial intelligence sector. The U.S. government spending on artificial intelligence contracts totaled $3.3 billion in 2022. AI companies in DC benefit from direct access to federal contracts.
Nearly 50% of AI-related job positions require a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance (TS/SCI), much more common in the nation’s capital than in the rest of the country. DC government has made AI a priority, recently releasing Artificial Intelligence Values,³ a robust roadmap for integrating generative AI into government operations and positions DC to be a nationwide leader in AI adoption.
