Google recently commissioned IDC to conduct a study that surveyed 161 federal CAIOs, government AI leaders and other decision makers to understand how agency leaders are leading in this new AI era. The study found that internal cybersecurity protection is currently the top AI use case for federal agencies, according to 60% of those surveyed. In terms of key drivers for implementing AI, 62% of federal agencies identified strengthening cybersecurity as a top motivator, and 40% stated that protecting critical infrastructure is key. California, a state at the forefront of AI leadership, is spearheading the evaluation and deployment of ethical, transparent, and trustworthy AI. As part of statewide initiatives, Covered California is applying AI to streamline the process of providing essential benefits to residents. CalHEERS has fortified its defenses, ensuring the protection of sensitive health information for millions of Californians. They successfully implemented Google Security Operations, an AI-powered platform, to protect sensitive patient data and operating systems across a multi-cloud infrastructure.