In the midst of the frenzy over large-scale language models, the National County Association announced Wednesday the creation of a new commission tasked with exploring the policy, application and potential impact of artificial intelligence in county agencies.
The new 15-member AI Review Board will focus on “county governance policies and practices, operations and resident services, public trust, privacy and security, and employee productivity and skills development,” according to a press release. is going to put
Judge Andy Brown of Travis County, Texas, who is chairing the review panel with Palm Beach County Mayor Greg Weiss, said he believes AI can help the county government achieve its goals.
“This review board will help us maximize opportunities and minimize risks as we leverage this technology to benefit our residents,” Brown said in a press release. “We look forward to working with a wide range of partners to ensure our approach to AI adoption is responsible, informed and sustainable for our employees and community members. I am doing it.”
Commission members, representing elected and appointed county officials from across the country, are tasked with studying the use of AI in national government, considering the risks and benefits of technology. According to the association, the group will assess the state of the technology, identify applications for county governments, assess risks and ethical considerations, and include “preliminary policies and practices” including sample guidelines for AI use. It plans to develop a “toolkit” and identify ways to work together across counties. .
The group also plans to advise on public policy issues and promote educational opportunities for county officials.
In addition to meeting online, the group will also meet at the NACo conference in Austin in July.
