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Commissioners adopt county artificial intelligence policy requiring IT risk assessments
Summary
Franklin County approved an Artificial Intelligence policy requiring staff to use vetted AI tools and for IT to complete a risk assessment before adoption, citing security concerns with free AI programs.
Franklin County Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 17 to adopt a Policy on Artificial Intelligence that restricts use of unvetted, free AI tools and requires IT review before staff implement new AI products.
Jake Nichols, representing the IT Department, told the board that free AI programs pose security risks and that IT can perform risk assessments on vendor tools. The policy will require completion of a risk-assessment form and IT review before staff use or procure AI systems. HR Director Tiffany Baker and County Administrator Amy Bernard supported the move as a measure to protect county data.
The motion to approve the Policy on Artificial Intelligence passed 3-0 (Bob/Terry). The policy does not retroactively list approved vendors; it establishes a process for approving tools and assessing cybersecurity and data-protection implications.
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