With the emergence and high popularity of Chat GPT, interest in artificial intelligence (AI) tools and their capabilities are at an all-time high and there is no turning back. These AI tools have the potential to transform the way local governments interact with their citizens to improve service provision and can increase employee productivity. In this special feature to the Barbed Wire, Nevada County Chief Information Officer, Steve Monaghan, details how rural county organizations can harness AI tools and the policy considerations that should be addressed in approaching this exciting technology. Read the article here.

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