The AI governance framework for the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library (CHPL) is designed to guide the responsible, secure, and ethical utilization of artificial intelligence technologies. It aims to ensure that AI-related projects, tasks, and tools are fully aligned with the library's broader goals and values, benefiting staff, patrons, and the community at large.
To uphold our commitment to ethical standards, the CHPL AI governance will:
- Foster transparency by making methodologies, code, and workflows publicly accessible, preferably via platforms like GitHub, and by openly communicating AI use cases to all library stakeholders.
- Enhance the capabilities of library staff through AI assistance, providing clear guidelines for human oversight and decision-making in AI-implemented processes.
- Clearly label content that has been generated wholly or in part by AI to maintain information integrity and patron trust.
- Comply with legal requirements and ethical norms established by authoritative bodies, including government entities and library-specific organizations like the American Library Association (ALA).
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with AI, including biases, errors, and potential propagation of misinformation.
- Implement rigorous Cybersecurity measures to protect data and AI infrastructure from unauthorized access and other security threats.
- Integrate sustainability practices, minimizing the environmental footprint of AI systems and exploring ways to achieve energy-efficient AI operations.
This framework encompasses the management of access, usage, data protection, compliance, and ongoing maintenance of AI systems and components. It serves as the foundation for research, development, and application of AI within CHPL's service offerings, ensuring advancements in library services are balanced with ethical considerations and community welfare.
This document was written in part with the assistance of generative AI.