House passes bill to force SBA's hand on AI reporting | FedScoop

Even the federal government can't figure out how to track whether their AI investments are actually working. Congress just passed a bill forcing the SBA to report annually on its AI usage — because a

Even the federal government can't figure out how to track whether their AI investments are actually working.

Congress just passed a bill forcing the SBA to report annually on its AI usage — because after years of spending, nobody could say what they got for the money.

Sound familiar?

You're not alone in buying an AI tool that quietly collects dust. It's not that you made a bad decision. It's that nobody handed you a simple framework for measuring whether it's actually doing anything useful. That gap isn't your fault — it's the industry's dirty secret.

Here's the insight worth taking from this: accountability matters before you spend, not after. The SBA had to be legislated into reporting results. You can choose to do it differently.

Before you try any AI tool, write down one specific task it should handle and one number that proves it's working. Response time cut in half. One hour saved per day. That's it. Measure it after 30 days. If it doesn't move that number, you have your answer — fast and cheap.

One measurable outcome. One 30-day test. That's how you find your first real AI win without burning budget or credibility.

What's the one AI tool you've paid for that never delivered what was promised?

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The legislation directs the agency to deliver an annual report to Congress on its use of the technology following years of noncompliance with ...