Manatee County weighs a small, state‑introduced AI pilot; commissioners urge security checks
County staff described a state‑partnered AI pilot using documents the county supplied; the vendor estimated a pilot cost of $2,000–$4,000. Commissioners supported exploratory work but asked for IT and security vetting before any contract.
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Manatee County staff on Dec. 2 briefed commissioners about a potential government AI pilot introduced through a state partnership, describing a low‑cost test of vendor software using documents the county already provided to the state.
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