The wise use of artificial intelligence can put state governments in the driver’s seat on public benefits, making them better informed buyers, more capable builders and better…

A new round of funding from two civic tech nonprofits, targeting benefits system upgrades, aims to disrupt the traditional relationship between state governments and their technology vendors.

The nonprofit Center for Civic Futures is awarding grants to states and their partners to advance work that organizers hope can be scaled across the country.

The project's organizer called it a way for states to “move from curiosity to capability” and gain “a trusted place to learn, experiment and lead.”