In effect
Limited protection
City of Providence Generative AI Employee Use Policy (2024)
Providence, RI · City of Providence IT Dept., GenAI Acceptable Use Policy (2024)
City of Providence administrative policy on employee use of generative AI with disclosure, prohibited-data, and human-review rules.
Technical detail
Providence IT Department administrative policy on generative AI prohibits input of confidential, HIPAA, CJIS, and PII data, requires human review of AI outputs, mandates disclosure on AI-assisted public-facing materials, and bars AI as sole basis for benefit or personnel decisions.
Who is protected: Providence residents
Who must comply: City of Providence employees and contractors
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Providence, RI |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-08-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-07-15 |
| Citation | City of Providence IT Dept., GenAI Acceptable Use Policy (2024) |
| Enforced by | Providence IT Department; City Internal Audit |
| Topics | automated decision-making · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | City of Providence — Generative AI Acceptable Use Policy ↗ |
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