REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Final Version of the Responsible AI Pledge at the upcoming GovAI Coalition Summit
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure.
BACKGROUND
The GovAI Coalition (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/govai) was established in November 2023 to give local government a voice in shaping the future of AI and to ensure that AI development aims to benefit society. The GovAI Coalition is composed of over 1,500 members and over 500 local, state, and federal agencies united in our mission to promote responsible and purposeful AI in the public sector. The City of San Jose is the lead city working with partners to advance nationwide municipal government objectives with respect to AI. The Coalition intends to produce, and has produced, deliverables in a number of areas that make it easier for public agencies to stay aligned with government best practices, receive support from other members, and procure new AI systems with greater transparency from vendors.
The GovAI Coalition is committed to:
* Using AI for social good,
* Ensuring ethical, non-discriminatory, and responsible AI governance,
* Promoting vendor accountability,
* Improving government services, and
* Fostering cross-agency collaboration and knowledge sharing.
To achieve these goals, the GovAI Coalition has adopted the following "Guiding Principles for Responsible AI Systems" as a part of its Artificial Intelligence Policy:
1. Human-Centered Design: AI systems are developed and deployed with a human-centered approach that evaluates AI powered services for their impact on the public;
2. Security & Safety: AI systems maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability through safeguards that prevent unauthorized access and use. Implementation of AI systems is reliable and safe, and minimizes risks to individuals, society, and the environment;
3. Privacy: Privacy is preserved in all AI systems by safeguarding per...
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