Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy

The City of Rolling Hills Estates is committed to encouraging the use of emerging technologies that promote progress and innovation, increase organizational performance and quality service delivery, and serve the public good while upholding ethical standards.

This policy establishes guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by the City of Rolling Hills Estates. It aims to ensure that AI systems are deployed in a manner that is ethical, transparent, and accountable while safeguarding privacy and enhancing public trust. This document applies to all use of Generative AI by a City staff member, volunteer, or other person while performing a role for the City (collectively “users”). It does not apply to users of Generative AI for personal purposes or business purposes unassociated with the City. View full policy here.

What is Generative Artificial Intelligence?

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a new branch of AI technology that can be used as a tool to generate content and images and assess data at the request of a user. Generative AI models leverage large volumes of data along with machine learning (ML) techniques to produce content based on user inputs known as prompts. These tools are evolving rapidly and are still the subject of active research, improving our understanding of how they work and their societal impacts. Generative AI tools are sophisticated models that predict what language, text, image, or video that satisfies the prompt should be based upon patterns and datasets.

Contact and Oversight Information

This policy will be maintained by the City Manager, or designee, in coordination with the City’s IT division. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining the generative AI risk and impact criteria, making recommendations for policy updates, communicating updates, and serving as a point of contact for challenges and issues with the technology.