Committee flags technical ambiguities, including AI use, in Flood Lab proposal
Hillsborough County reviewers raised questions about Flood Lab's technical methodology — specifically references to AI/machine learning and use of different model types — and recorded a final score of 78.8 points after deliberation over modeling approach, UI, and staff experience.
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During the evaluation of Flood Lab’s proposal, committee members raised substantive questions about the firm’s stated modeling methodology and user interface focus. Kyle Bowman said passages in Flood Lab’s submittal referenced both use of the county WMMP models and separate AI/machine‑learning components, creating ambiguity about how forecasting would be implemented.
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