North Carolina Used AI to Track State Spending, Found $61 Million For a Bridge That Was Never Built

Can artificial intelligence finally make government more accountable? In this exclusive interview, North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek explains how his office is using AI and advanced data analytics to uncover fraud, waste, abuse, and inefficiency in government spending. From questionable government credit card purchases to infrastructure projects that have consumed millions of taxpayer dollars without delivering results, AI is helping auditors find problems faster than ever before. The conversation also covers North Carolina's AAA credit rating, the state's $100+ billion in taxpayer assets and liabilities, election oversight, government transparency, public safety audits, DMV reforms, and why North Carolina continues attracting businesses, jobs, and new residents. If you care about government accountability, taxpayer protection, government spending, fiscal responsibility, artificial intelligence, or public finance, this interview offers a behind-the-scenes look at how technology is reshaping state government oversight. Topics Covered: AI auditing government spending Government waste and taxpayer accountability Fraud detection using artificial intelligence North Carolina state finances Government efficiency Public spending transparency Election oversight Infrastructure spending Economic growth and tax policy Subscribe for more coverage of economics, government spending, taxes, and public policy that impacts taxpayers every day.