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Seattle AI governance refers to the municipal policies and oversight structures Seattle is building around artificial intelligence use, particularly after Mayor Katie Wilson authorized city employees to use Microsoft Copilot Chat while banning unapproved general-purpose AI tools. The approach emphasizes sanctioned use, visible oversight, and procurement discipline to manage generative AI risks, rather than pretending the technology is safe by default. This tag covers discussions about Seattle's strategy for governing AI in public agencies, including the balance between enabling approved tools and blocking shadow AI.
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    Seattle Approves Microsoft Copilot Chat—But Bans Unapproved AI Tools

    Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson authorized city employees to use Microsoft Copilot Chat on May 4, 2026, while directing Seattle to block unapproved general-purpose AI tools and build a new governance structure around municipal artificial intelligence use. The move is less a simple green light for a...
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