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Mesa proposes free AI training for residents, rolls out staff program
Summary
City staff presented a plan to offer free AI training to Mesa and Maricopa County residents through the Mesa Public Library and to train city employees via the iLearn system; staff said the program will use existing budgets, emphasize safety and privacy, and launch for residents in about 2–3 months.
Scott Conn, Mesa’s chief information officer and IT director, told the council on Feb. 9 that the city plans to offer free artificial-intelligence training to Mesa residents and to accelerate staff training using existing budgets and systems. The program will combine curated LinkedIn Learning tracks, in‑person library programs and internal iLearn courses for employees, with an online e-card sign-up for residents.
"This group here has figured out how to make that happen," Conn said, describing a cross‑departmental effort that includes the library and the city’s Department of Innovation and Technology. Conn noted the city’s in‑house AI chatbot was recently recognized with a global Smart 20 award, and said the…
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