#thetown — Public Fediverse posts

Interesting read to see the application of AI at the city level. Very curious about the oversight. Great work from the team at Oaklandside!

"It’s clear that these guidelines are not uniformly applied, though. In one case where we’re aware AI was used — to generate an image of City Hall for a mayor’s office press release this month — no citation was included. And in records of chat logs we’ve received, where city staff ask ChatGPT for assistance writing emails, the city redacted some names before sharing them with us, indicating personally identifiable information was entered against the rules.

Along with these guidelines, the city adopted an “equity statement” applying to AI use. That document says Oakland will develop and use technology that “reduces racial biases” — a concern with many AI tools — and ensure privacy, transparency, and community engagement."

https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/17/oakland-quietly-incorporating-ai-into-city-work/

#oakland #ai #tech #government #city #thetown #news #oaklandside

Interesting read to see the application of AI at the city level. Very curious about the oversight. Great work from the team at Oaklandside!

"It’s clear that these guidelines are not uniformly applied, though. In one case where we’re aware AI was used — to generate an image of City Hall for a mayor’s office press release this month — no citation was included. And in records of chat logs we’ve received, where city staff ask ChatGPT for assistance writing emails, the city redacted some names before sharing them with us, indicating personally identifiable information was entered against the rules.

Along with these guidelines, the city adopted an “equity statement” applying to AI use. That document says Oakland will develop and use technology that “reduces racial biases” — a concern with many AI tools — and ensure privacy, transparency, and community engagement."

https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/17/oakland-quietly-incorporating-ai-into-city-work/

#oakland #ai #tech #government #city #thetown #news #oaklandside

Interesting read to see the application of AI at the city level. Very curious about the oversight. Great work from the team at Oaklandside!

"It’s clear that these guidelines are not uniformly applied, though. In one case where we’re aware AI was used — to generate an image of City Hall for a mayor’s office press release this month — no citation was included. And in records of chat logs we’ve received, where city staff ask ChatGPT for assistance writing emails, the city redacted some names before sharing them with us, indicating personally identifiable information was entered against the rules.

Along with these guidelines, the city adopted an “equity statement” applying to AI use. That document says Oakland will develop and use technology that “reduces racial biases” — a concern with many AI tools — and ensure privacy, transparency, and community engagement."

https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/17/oakland-quietly-incorporating-ai-into-city-work/

#oakland #ai #tech #government #city #thetown #news #oaklandside