City of San Diego Generative AI Use Policy (2024)
San Diego, CA · City of San Diego Admin. Reg., Generative AI Use (2024)
San Diego administrative policy governing employee use of generative AI tools, with disclosure, data-handling, and prohibited-use rules.
Technical detail
Administrative Regulation establishes acceptable-use rules for ChatGPT and similar generative AI in city work: prohibits input of confidential data, requires human review of outputs, mandates disclosure on public-facing materials, and bars use in final benefit determinations.
Who is protected: San Diego residents interacting with city services
Who must comply: City of San Diego employees and contractors
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | San Diego, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-07-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-06-12 |
| Citation | City of San Diego Admin. Reg., Generative AI Use (2024) |
| Enforced by | San Diego Department of IT; City Auditor |
| Topics | automated decision-making · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-25 |
| Official source | City of San Diego — Generative AI Use Policy ↗ |
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