Q&A
Non-mandatory nature of OTI's AI principles
0:23:54
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Council Member Gutiérrez questions the mandatory nature of OTI's AI principles, pointing out that the wording suggests they are not obligatory. Alex Foard clarifies the intended use of these principles.
- Gutiérrez highlights that the principles are described as something agencies are 'encouraged to consider'
- Foard explains that the principles are meant to clearly display the city's position on AI use
- He describes the principles as 'strict guidelines and best practices' for agencies to follow, but confirms they are not mandatory
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:23:54
In paragraph 4.0 of AI principles, it says that OTI encourages agencies to consider these principles as they develop and use AI solutions.
0:24:03
And I just wanna confirm, by the wording of it, it is not mandatory or it it's a suggestion about utilizing these principles to develop AI solutions?
Alex Foard
0:24:15
Yeah.
0:24:15
So the principles are there to be able to put the city's position about our use of AI on a clear display and to make it clear these are what we care about when it comes to how the city is approaching AI.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:24:27
But not mandatory.
Alex Foard
0:24:29
So they're pretty strict guidelines and and best practices for agencies to follow.
0:24:33
And as the principles say, there's opportunity to integrate those principles into subsequent work.
0:24:37
Both at the OTI and agency level.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:24:39
Okay.
