Example Automation + AI Policies, Standards + Guidance

San Jose AI Policy Template

A customizable policy template that establishes governance, roles, principles, and risk-management processes for the responsible use of artificial intelligence within a government agency.

Organization: City of San Jose
Published Year: 2025

This resource provides a comprehensive framework for governing AI systems used by or on behalf of an agency, including clear purpose and scope, guiding principles, defined roles and responsibilities, and required review and documentation processes.

It outlines expectations for procurement, operation, incident response, and sunset procedures, while explicitly defining prohibited uses of AI and requirements for human oversight. Designed to align AI adoption with existing data, privacy, and security policies, the template helps agencies enable beneficial AI use while safeguarding against harm, bias, and misuse.