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Waukesha IT board removes broad disclosure requirement for AI‑generated content
Summary
The IT Board approved removing a policy line that would have required staff to mark AI‑generated content, after staff raised enforcement and usability concerns; the change passed unanimously and will return to council.
The Waukesha City IT Board voted to remove a line in the AI acceptable‑use policy that would have required staff to mark AI‑generated content.
Chris explained staff concerns after rolling the policy out: asking employees to label every AI‑assisted draft — including grammar checks and minor edits — was effectively impossible to monitor. "We really don't have any practical way to monitor or police this rule," Chris said, adding that other safeguards in the policy already set limits for AI use in employment and data handling.
Board members discussed a distinction between entirely AI‑generated content and “augmented” content that starts from a staff draft. Several members said marking only wholly AI‑generated materials might make sense, while minor grammar or tone edits should not trigger a disclosure requirement. One committee member said such a marking requirement would be "too gray" to enforce.
Chair moved to approve the modified AI acceptable‑use policy, removing item C under rules of use; the motion was seconded and passed on a unanimous roll call (Sean, Anne, Steve, Brandon, Bob all recorded yes). Chris said the revised policy will return to the full council on Feb. 17 for final consideration.
