Boston Interim GenAI Guidelines
Boston Mayor's Interim Guidelines on Generative AI (2023)
Boston, MA · City of Boston, Interim Guidelines for Using Generative AI (May 18, 2023)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 18, 2023
- Applies to
- All City of Boston employees and contractors
- Enforced by
- Boston Department of Innovation and Technology
Boston Mayor's Office interim guidelines authorizing limited use of generative AI tools by city employees with required disclosure and prohibitions on entering sensitive data.
Who is protected: Boston residents whose information is handled by the city
Legal detail
The Interim Guidelines, issued by the Department of Innovation and Technology on behalf of Mayor Michelle Wu, allow city employees to use approved GenAI tools for drafting and analysis with fact-checking, require disclosure when GenAI is used in public documents, prohibit input of personal data or protected information, and require pilot proposals to be filed with DoIT.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Boston, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | May 18, 2023 |
| Citation | City of Boston, Interim Guidelines for Using Generative AI (May 18, 2023) |
| Topics | automated decision-making · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Agency page | Boston Interim Guidelines for Using Generative AI |
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