San Diego GenAI Policy
City of San Diego Generative AI Use Policy (2024)
San Diego, CA · City of San Diego Admin. Reg., Generative AI Use (2024)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 1, 2024
- Applies to
- City of San Diego employees and contractors
- Enforced by
- San Diego Department of IT; City Auditor
San Diego administrative policy governing employee use of generative AI tools, with disclosure, data-handling, and prohibited-use rules.
Who is protected: San Diego residents interacting with city services
Legal detail
Administrative Regulation establishes acceptable-use rules for ChatGPT and similar generative AI in city work: prohibits input of confidential data, requires human review of outputs, mandates disclosure on public-facing materials, and bars use in final benefit determinations.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | San Diego, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | June 12, 2024 |
| Citation | City of San Diego Admin. Reg., Generative AI Use (2024) |
| Topics | automated decision-making · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Agency page | City of San Diego — Generative AI Use Policy |
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