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Little Hoover Commission hears state officials, industry and labor on responsible use of generative AI
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State technology officials, vendors, academics and labor told the Little Hoover Commission on May 23 that California is pursuing a "measured" approach to generative AI: limited proofs of concept, an isolated sandbox, procurement guidance and workforce retraining while urging stronger academic research and protections for workers and vulnerable communities.
California state officials, private vendors, academics and labor representatives outlined the benefits and risks of adopting generative artificial intelligence in state government at a Little Hoover Commission hearing on May 23 in Burlingame.
"We want to have a responsible adoption of generative AI in the state of California," Secretary of Government Operations Amy Tong told commissioners, describing the governor's executive order and a sequence of deliverables: a benefits-and-risks report, procurement guidance and a sandboxed environment for proofs of concept. Tong said the state has issued procurement guidelines and a six-month request-for-innovative-idea vehicle that allows vendors to demonstrate capabilities using state data for a nominal fee.
Tong said the state's approach centers on three priorities: protecting service delivery and workforce impacts through training and upskilling; testing limited use cases in an isolated, monitored sandbox; and coordinating procurement and technical…
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