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La Mesa became the first city in East County to join the GovAI Coalition in hopes of getting ahead of technological trends and risks.
The GovAI Coalition began as an idea by the city of San José in 2023.
Since then, hundreds of cities and municipalities nationwide have joined. La Mesa became the first city in East County to become a part of the coalition.
Councilmember Genevieve Suzuki spearheaded the effort to get La Mesa on board the artificial intelligence group.
“Artificial intelligence isn’t just coming to local government; it’s here,” Suzuki said. “Whether we’re ready or not, AI is being integrated into municipal operations, from traffic management, to permit processing to public safety systems.”
Cities across San Diego County have already implemented artificial intelligence policies. The Chula Vista City Council recently permitted police officers to use the tool to develop reports. Other cities have implemented policies to protect residents’ data privacy.
Membership to the group offers the city “collective wisdom” on artificial intelligence, Suzuki said, allowing La Mesa to develop “responsible AI policies” in a collaborative way.
She was particularly interested in protecting residents’ data privacy, while maintaining transparency and accountability surrounding technological ...
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