Leander staff propose generative AI acceptable-use policy; council asks for changes, takes no action

Mar 6, 2025

City IT presented a proposed generative AI acceptable-use policy that would let departments use low-risk tools while routing higher-risk uses to the city manager for review. Council members raised concerns about scope, monitoring, and encouraging useful tools; council took no action on the item.

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Leander Assistant Director of IT Stuart Smith presented a draft city policy on using generative artificial intelligence at the March 6 Leander City Council meeting, proposing a framework that delegates routine, low-risk AI uses to departments while routing higher-risk uses that involve confidential data to the city manager for review.

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