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County IT staff to draft AI policy, recommends Microsoft CoPilot as preferred enterprise option
Summary
County IT staff told the committee there is currently no countywide AI policy and said they will work with corporation counsel to draft a fit‑for‑purpose policy; staff recommended pursuing an enterprise Microsoft CoPilot license while flagging risks around bias, hallucinations and workforce reliance.
County IT staff told the committee on May 13 that there is no countywide artificial intelligence policy and said they have been asked by the county administrator to work with corporation counsel to produce one. "There is still no policy at this time right now," the staff member said, summarizing a Jan. 30 training that raised both enthusiasm and caution about the technology.
The staff member said different county departments already have divergent rules: the sheriff’s office allows local discretion about AI tools, while human services maintains a ban on employee use. To create consistent, documented guidance, the staff member said…
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