# Accenture Federal's Barnett Koven discusses AI risk aversion in government and DOE's Genesis Mission

> Original title: The Manhattan Project, Take Two

- Source: ChinaTalk
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:00:01.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/ysii8sr8zofronkmrdqsrw7zm
- Original: https://www.chinatalk.media/p/the-manhattan-project-take-two

## Summary

Barnett Koven, a managing director of AI and Data at Accenture Federal Services, discusses how government risk aversion compounds against less-cautious competitors in AI. He says some law enforcement clients are more cautious than others about adopting generative AI, citing concerns over exposed sensitive information and evidentiary value in court. The episode also covers Accenture Federal's role in DOE's Genesis Mission.