Cherokee Nation AI Policy
Cherokee Nation IT Artificial Intelligence Policy
Cherokee Nation (OK) · Cherokee Nation IT AI Policy (Aug. 21, 2025); companion to Cherokee Nation EO 2024-07-CTH
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- August 21, 2025
- Applies to
- Cherokee Nation government agencies, departments, employees, and AI vendors
- Enforced by
- Cherokee Nation Office of Information Technology
Cherokee Nation's first AI policy. Governs responsible and ethical AI use across tribal government, protects Cherokee language and cultural content, and requires AI vendor questionnaires before deployment in tribal systems. Signed by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Who is protected: Cherokee Nation citizens and Cherokee language/cultural content
Legal detail
Cherokee Nation Information Technology — Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy (Aug. 21, 2025), companion to Executive Order 2024-07-CTH. Establishes governance for tribal AI use including bias/fairness review, mandatory vendor risk questionnaires, protection of Cherokee language and cultural content from AI training without authorization, and employee training requirements.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Cherokee Nation (OK) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | August 21, 2025 |
| Citation | Cherokee Nation IT AI Policy (Aug. 21, 2025); companion to Cherokee Nation EO 2024-07-CTH |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Internal disciplinary; contract enforcement against vendors |
| Topics | government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency · automated decision-making · AI-generated images |
| Agency page | Cherokee Nation Information Technology — Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy |
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