Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in State of Ohio Solutions (Policy…
Ohio — Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in State of Ohio Solutions (Policy IT-17)
Ohio · Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in State of Ohio Solutions (Policy IT-17)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- December 4, 2023
- Applies to
- Ohio state agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction and their employees, contractors, and temporary personnel
Ohio's Department of Administrative Services adopted Policy IT-17 requiring state AI use to be fair, accountable, transparent, and human-centric, mandating piloting, human verification for consequential decisions, and limiting generative-AI inputs to public-record data.
Who is protected: Residents interacting with state government AI systems; public-sector data subjects.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Ohio |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in State of Ohio Solutions (Policy IT-17) |
| Topics | government use of AI · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency · consumer data privacy |
| Agency page | State of Ohio AI Policy Balances Data Protection, Quality, Integrity (InnovateOhio / Ohio Department of Administrative Services) |
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