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County attorneys and IT begin drafting AI use policy, recommend IT approval and human vetting of outputs
Summary
Cowlitz County attorneys and IT staff briefed commissioners on generative-AI risks and recommended a policy that allows AI for approved business uses only, funnels AI through county-approved devices and software, prohibits entering confidential data into public AI systems, and requires a human to vet any AI-generated work product before release.
Deputy prosecuting attorneys and county IT staff led a workshop Monday on rules the county should adopt to govern employee use of generative artificial intelligence. Commissioners voiced support for a proactive, risk‑mitigating policy rather than an outright ban.
Attorneys said many local governments have adopted policies that share common elements: prohibit input of confidential or sensitive data into third-party public AI services; require use of county-approved devices and IT‑approved generative‑AI software…
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