San Jose, CA Generative AI Guidelines (Information Technology Dept.)
San Jose, CA · City of San Jose, Generative AI Guidelines (June 12, 2023)
San Jose published one of the first US city-government playbooks for generative AI, requiring staff to log every use of tools like ChatGPT, complete training, and refrain from entering confidential information.
Technical detail
San Jose's Generative AI Guidelines (issued via the IT Department and the GovAI Coalition) require employees to register all generative AI use cases in a central inventory, complete bias and security training, follow disclosure rules in public communications, and refrain from inputting confidential or PII data into public AI tools.
Who is protected: San Jose residents interacting with city services
Who must comply: All City of San Jose departments and employees
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | San Jose, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2023-07-25 |
| Enacted | 2023-07-25 |
| Citation | City of San Jose, Generative AI Guidelines (June 12, 2023) |
| Enforced by | San Jose Information Technology Department |
| Topics | automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | City of San Jose — AI Reviews and Guidelines ↗ |
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