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Artificial Intelligence Handbook for Local Government

This handbook provides local governments with practical guidelines, best practices, and ethical considerations for adopting and using AI tools, emphasizing transparency, human oversight, and risk management.

Organizations: University of Michigan, University of Michigan Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP), Michigan Municipal League

Authors: Trevor Odelberg, Kristin Burgard, Molly Kleinman, Tony Minghine, Richard Murphy, Terry Nguyen, Tracey Van Dusen, Kelly Warren, Dene Westbrook

Published Year: 2024

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The document provides a comprehensive guide on the adoption and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by local governments, offering practical advice, best practices, and ethical considerations. It introduces AI concepts, explores its current use in local government applications like chatbots, traffic management, and water system management, and outlines a checklist for assessing AI tools to ensure their safe and effective integration. The handbook emphasizes the importance of transparency, human oversight, and risk management while encouraging responsible experimentation with generative AI tools like ChatGPT for municipal functions.