San Jose Mayor Embraces AI for Public Service

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The mayor of San Jose uses AI. He uses it to help write speeches. Other leaders might not say they use AI often.

Mayor Mahan wants city workers to use AI. He thinks it will help them. He hopes it will make their jobs easier.

San Jose workers are learning to use AI tools. They use it for many tasks. One worker used AI to get money for electric cars.

Other cities are also using AI. San Francisco will give workers access to AI. They will have rules to use it safely and fairly.

AI can make mistakes, so people must check it. It should help people, not replace them. San Jose hopes AI will help workers do their jobs faster.

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What does the mayor of San Jose use AI for?

He uses it to help write speeches.

What does Mayor Mahan want city workers to do?

He wants them to use AI to make their jobs easier.

Why do other cities want to use AI?

They want to give workers access to AI and have rules to use it safely and fairly.

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