The County and Artificial Intelligence

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The County is hosting a series of three ad-hoc subcommittee meetings to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance County operations, improve services for our 3.3 million residents, while creating a responsible AI framework. We’re bringing together industry experts, our Chief Information Officer, community stakeholders, and the public to discuss how AI can transform County services while aligning with our community values.

The ad-hoc subcommittee held meetings on Oct. 16, 2024, and Jan. 15, 2025, and will continue to gather insights and recommendations to shape an AI strategy. Findings are expected to be presented to the full Board of Supervisors in early 2025.

We value public input throughout this process. Your questions, comments, and suggestions are essential in ensuring that AI initiatives reflect community priorities and County values. All feedback will be shared with the Board for consideration.

Background

Artificial Intelligence (AI) enables machines to perform tasks like recognizing patterns, making predictions, and creating new content. The most popular form, generative AI, produces new content by identifying patterns in large datasets. For example, tools like ChatGPT can respond in natural language, making them useful in customer service, creative writing, and more.

As AI technology advances, public agencies are exploring how it can be used responsibly. To stay at the forefront, the County has joined the GovAI Coalition—a network of over 300 government agencies committed to safe, transparent, and purposeful AI use.

The subcommittee will focus on evaluating AI’s potential to improve County services while aligning with the County’s core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

How to Participate

Engagement opportunities will be posted on this page as they become available, and we encourage you to:

  • Stay informed with updates on this page
  • Share information within your communities
  • Attend AI Subcommittee meetings and review meeting materials
  • Participate in upcoming engagement tools on this site
  • Ask questions and provide feedback

Your input is essential in shaping how the County approaches AI to best serve our community.

The County is hosting a series of three ad-hoc subcommittee meetings to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance County operations, improve services for our 3.3 million residents, while creating a responsible AI framework. We’re bringing together industry experts, our Chief Information Officer, community stakeholders, and the public to discuss how AI can transform County services while aligning with our community values.

The ad-hoc subcommittee held meetings on Oct. 16, 2024, and Jan. 15, 2025, and will continue to gather insights and recommendations to shape an AI strategy. Findings are expected to be presented to the full Board of Supervisors in early 2025.

We value public input throughout this process. Your questions, comments, and suggestions are essential in ensuring that AI initiatives reflect community priorities and County values. All feedback will be shared with the Board for consideration.

Background

Artificial Intelligence (AI) enables machines to perform tasks like recognizing patterns, making predictions, and creating new content. The most popular form, generative AI, produces new content by identifying patterns in large datasets. For example, tools like ChatGPT can respond in natural language, making them useful in customer service, creative writing, and more.

As AI technology advances, public agencies are exploring how it can be used responsibly. To stay at the forefront, the County has joined the GovAI Coalition—a network of over 300 government agencies committed to safe, transparent, and purposeful AI use.

The subcommittee will focus on evaluating AI’s potential to improve County services while aligning with the County’s core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

How to Participate

Engagement opportunities will be posted on this page as they become available, and we encourage you to:

  • Stay informed with updates on this page
  • Share information within your communities
  • Attend AI Subcommittee meetings and review meeting materials
  • Participate in upcoming engagement tools on this site
  • Ask questions and provide feedback

Your input is essential in shaping how the County approaches AI to best serve our community.

  • CLOSED: This community session has concluded. You can review a recording of the meeting in the 'Key Date's section for Oct. 16. Two additional sessions are scheduled. Please check back for information on dates and times.

    Subcommittee Meeting

    Subcommittee meetings are open to the public.

    Join us for the first of three meetings. The meeting will include:

    • Introduction to AI fundamentals and key concepts
    • Presentations from industry experts, including OpenAI and County Chief Technology Officer David Smith.


    Your Role:

    The public is welcome to listen and review the information presented to the subcommittee during the meeting. 

    Meeting Information:

    October 16, 2024

    1:45 pm - 3:15 pm 

    County Administrative Center 

    Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 310 

    1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego 92101


    Let us know if you will be joining us and request language and accessibility services below. 

    Disability-related modifications or accommodations necessary to facilitate participation in this virtual meeting, language interpretation, including American Sign Language, and written materials in languages and formats are available upon request. Please submit your request at least 72 hours in advance through this form or email engage@sandiegocounty.ca.gov. 


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