Using AI: San José seeks custom genAI platform

• The RFP on Friday follows an AI training initiative for city employees.
• San José is an example of one city diving headfirst into using AI, while others are experimenting more slowly.

What they're saying: "We're working to integrate generative AI into everything we do at City Hall because you deserve government that is fast, responsive, personalized and cost-effective," Mahan said in a release.

• "Thanks to our workforce up-skilling curriculum, we're already seeing city workers deploy these new tools to automate routine aspects of their jobs and deliver more impact for our community."

How it works: City employees want to use the custom platform to analyze and summarize documents, draft reports, review code and generate charts, per the release.