DATE:
April 8, 2025
18
TO:
Board of Supervisors
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SUBJECT: ESTABLISHING A COUNTY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) POLICY FRAMEWORK AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE TO SAFEGUARD TRANSPARENCY, EQUITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN AI USE AND PROVIDING DIRECTION ON THE FUTURE OF COUNTY TECHNOLOGY (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and related transformative technologies have provided the County of San Diego (County) with unprecedented opportunities to drive economic growth and enhance public services. On June 4, 2024 (13), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) voted to approve the establishment of an ad hoc subcommittee (Subcommittee) of the Board for the purposes of better understanding and leveraging transformative technologies including, but not limited to, AI to make County services more responsive, efficient, and accessible to all. The Subcommittee also provided input to the Chief Administrative Officer on current and future information technology (IT) and telecommunication needs, services and strategies, including the use of AI; and on how advances in AI, smart robotics, IT and telecommunication services could be aligned with the Board's strategic objectives.
AI presents transformative opportunities for government operations, enhancing service delivery, increasing efficiency, and improving decision-making. However, it also brings significant challenges, including ethical considerations, transparency, bias, security, and privacy risks. To address these challenges, it is imperative for the County of San Diego to establish a clear AI policy framework and governance structure that ensures responsible AI usage.
Over the past several months, the County has convened AI-focused subcommittee meetings to assess AI adoption, governance, and its impact on County operations. The first subcommittee meeting, held on October 16, 2024, provided foundational knowledge on AI, including an introduction to ChatGPT and other ge...
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