New Rules for City Staff's Artificial Intelligence Use in Centralia
The Centralia City Council has approved new policies and rules regarding the use of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini by city employees.
During Monday's meeting, the Centralia City Council approved new rules and a signature form that place limitations on the use of generative artificial intelligence tools by city personnel.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Approved
At Monday's meeting, the Centralia City Council officially adopted new rules regulating the use of generative artificial intelligence tools by city employees.
Use Cases and Risks
It was noted that tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini can be useful for routine tasks such as drafting or research, but they can also generate misinformation and raise security concerns.
Managerial Approval and Responsibility
City employees will only be able to use artificial intelligence models with the approval of their managers and will remain responsible for reviewing and verifying the generated content.
Prohibited Information and Privacy
Entering law enforcement-sensitive, protected, and confidential documents, as well as information regarding personnel, water and electricity utility subscribers, and cybersecurity, into artificial intelligence models has been prohibited.
Legal Compliance and Process
All artificial intelligence records used for city business will continue to be subject to Missouri's Sunshine Law and record retention requirements.