Artificial intelligence isn’t everywhere yet, but several local governments around the country have either discovered how it can further enable modern 311 or are considering how it could.
The utility company aims to “promote the next generation of innovation,” its Regional Vice President Teresa Alvarado said. Startup incubator Plug and Play will handle daily operations; it said the city has helped make connections.
The deputy city manager, who previously served as CIO for more than five years, will leave the Silicon Valley to become chief technology officer and head the Information Technology Department in Seattle, Wash.
The city of San Jose has adopted an AI-powered translation tool to improve accessibility at City Council meetings for people who primarily speak a language other than English. It may see wider use, depending upon its performance thus far.
The Silicon Valley city has marked itself as a leader in AI with establishment of the GovAI Coalition and early adoption of guidelines — and CIO Khaled Tawfik says AI will likely change how leaders approach technology.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan made it clear during a speech that San Jose hopes to capitalize on the advantages and cutting-edge technologies being generated by artificial intelligence.
San Jose, Calif., has announced several steps to shape AI governance, including an open letter to stakeholders, a resource toolkit and an invitation to participate in its growing GovAI Coalition. A meeting is set for next Wednesday.
Artificial intelligence is having an impact across disciplines and campuses in Bay Area, where both students and professors are applying the technology and learning about its implications for their fields.
The request is raising a mountain of practical and legal questions from content moderation experts who contend that reining in the videos could be exceedingly difficult for companies to do effectively or ethically.
CIO Khaled Tawfik says the city is eyeing the possibility of one day using a generative AI that is specially tailored for city governments, and it is now looking to learn more before finalizing policies.
