Emphasizes AI training for employees and IT developers. Requires departments to set clear objectives before AI deployment and conduct proofs of concept. Advises AI tools remain secure, ethical, and data privacy is protected. Encourages transparency and human-centric AI use.
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This is an internal municipal government policy document and roadmap that provides recommendations and implementation plans for AI adoption within Los Angeles city departments. It lacks formal enforcement mechanisms, penalties, or binding legal obligations characteristic of hard law.
The document has minimal to good coverage of approximately 6-8 subdomains, with primary focus on AI system security (2.2), lack of capability/robustness (7.3), lack of transparency (7.4), and ethical considerations around discrimination (1.1). Coverage is concentrated in technical safety, security, and ethical AI deployment domains, with emphasis on training, data quality, and human-centered design.
This document primarily governs AI use within Public Administration (excluding National Security), as it is an internal policy for Los Angeles city government operations. It has minimal implicit coverage of other sectors through mentioned use cases like healthcare data and environmental monitoring, but these are not substantively governed by the document.
The document comprehensively covers all AI lifecycle stages with particular emphasis on Plan and Design (setting objectives before deployment), Build and Use Model (training requirements, data quality), Verify and Validate (proof of concept requirements), Deploy (implementation roadmap), and Operate and Monitor (dynamic adaptation, ongoing refinement). It provides detailed guidance across the entire lifecycle from planning through operational monitoring.
The document explicitly mentions AI tools, AI models, and AI systems throughout. It does not specifically reference frontier AI, general purpose AI, foundation models, or compute thresholds. It implicitly covers generative AI through specific tools like Google Gemini and Adobe Firefly. The document focuses on practical AI implementation rather than technical AI categorizations.
Information Technology Agency (ITA); City of Los Angeles
The document explicitly states it was developed by the Information Technology Agency (ITA) for the City of Los Angeles, with research from industry experts and consultants.
Information Technology Agency (ITA); City Attorney
The ITA is responsible for implementing the roadmap and incorporating AI requirements into existing policies. The City Attorney is mentioned for contract review to ensure data ownership and controls.
Information Technology Agency (ITA); City departments
The ITA is responsible for monitoring AI trends and implementation. The document also establishes monitoring through incorporation into existing policies and training programs.
City of Los Angeles departments; City employees; IT Professionals; City Managers
The document targets two distinct user segments: City employees and managers who will use AI tools, and IT professionals who will develop or configure AI tools for City departments.
10 subdomains (4 Good, 6 Minimal)