SLO County expands government use of AI. Here’s how it’s being deployed

As institutions across the country grapple with the rise of artificial intelligence, SLO County is embracing it — anchored by countywide AI trainings, new AI-specific positions and a $100,000 contract for ChatGPT. However, amid recent controversies like AI hacking, data breaches and hallucinations, local experts have raised concerns about the county's use of the technology — and the fact that its contract with ChatGPT has not previously been disclosed.