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Rethinking Regulation

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The Reports Nobody Reads: How San Francisco Used AI to Declutter Its Municipal Code

In a new piece for the Rethinking Regulation series, Dane Gambrell examines how San Francisco used a custom AI tool developed with Stanford’s RegLab to scan 16 million words of municipal code and identify hundreds of outdated and duplicative reporting requirements across city government. The effort ultimately produced a 351-page ordinance proposing the deletion or consolidation of 174 mandates. The piece offers a grounded look at how AI can help governments make sprawling bureaucratic systems more legible and manageable.

Published on May 19, 2026 by Dane Gambrell

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Rethinking Regulation: How Virginia Used AI to Streamline Its Regulatory Code

A new entry in our Rethinking Regulation series, this in-depth case study by Dane Gambrell includes an interview with Reeve Bull, who led the state’s regulatory modernization effort. It traces how Virginia used AI to review decades of accumulated rules, cut regulatory requirements by over a third, and make them clearer and more accessible. It shows how governments can pair strong institutional processes with AI to modernize regulation and improve how it works for the public.

Published on Apr 28, 2026 by Dane Gambrell

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Can AI Strengthen Policy Dialogue? Lessons from Building ReguLens

Developed by the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization with and for employer organizations, ReguLens responds to a growing policy bottleneck. The rapid surge in complex, overlapping regulations is outpacing institutional capacity. Built through iterative co-creation with users across regions, the tool helps organizations analyze proposals, identify impacts, and engage earlier in policy debates.

Published on Apr 8, 2026 by Jorge Cesar Ramirez Mata

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Wicked Decluttering

What if the problem with government wasn’t too many rules, but how they’re organized? Boston’s permitting overhaul with AI for Impact shows how AI and collective intelligence can simplify the user experience without eroding the safeguards that matter.

Published on Feb 4, 2026 by Beth Simone Noveck

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From Red Tape to Green Tape: Decluttering the State with AI and Collective Intelligence

Governments are increasingly using AI to identify redundant, outdated, and burdensome regulations. But efficiency alone is not reform: without public judgment, simplification can weaken essential protections. The Green Tape Challenge shows how pairing AI with collective intelligence can modernize regulation while preserving legitimacy, equity, and purpose.From Red Tape to Green Tape: Decluttering the State with AI and Collective Intelligence

Published on Jan 5, 2026 by Beth Simone Noveck