South Dakota — State of South Dakota Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines & Acceptable State Use
South Dakota · State of South Dakota Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines & Acceptable State Use
The Bureau of Information and Telecommunications sets acceptable-use guidelines for generative AI in state government, requiring employees to fact-check, edit, and treat AI output as a starting point while managing bias, privacy, and cybersecurity risks.
Technical detail
The Bureau of Information and Telecommunications sets acceptable-use guidelines for generative AI in state government, requiring employees to fact-check, edit, and treat AI output as a starting point while managing bias, privacy, and cybersecurity risks.
Who is protected: Residents interacting with state government AI systems; public-sector data subjects.
Who must comply: South Dakota state government agencies and employees using generative AI
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-01-01 |
| Citation | State of South Dakota Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines & Acceptable State Use |
| Topics | government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | BIT - Standards AI Guidance | South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications ↗ |
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