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   "title": "Establishment of the Development Inquiry Assistant (Corporate Report No. R056)",
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   "summary": "Corporate report to Surrey Council (Apr 8, 2024) informing the Apr 9, 2024 launch of the Development Inquiry Assistant, an AI-powered permitting chatbot funded by the Housing Accelerator Fund. States the City aims to uphold high ethical standards in AI deployment ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability, plus privacy/security standards.",
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   "summary": "News coverage of Surrey's AI Development Inquiry Assistance (DIA) pilot, a 24/7 chatbot for single-family and tenant-improvement permit questions, funded via the federal Housing Accelerator Fund. Quotes Mayor Brenda Locke on using AI to streamline and expedite permitting.",
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   "title": "Surrey launches AI pilot project: Development Inquiry Assistant (Business Examiner)",
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   "adopted_date": "2024-04-17",
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   "summary": "Coverage of Surrey's AI chatbot pilot (DIA) for building permits, launched April 9, 2024, providing 24/7 permit guidance and supported by a CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund grant. Notes plans to expand the assistant beyond the initial pilot scope.",
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   "title": "City of Surrey Officially Launches AI-Powered Development Inquiry Assistant (Surrey News)",
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   "adopted_date": "2024-12-17",
   "document_url": "https://www.surreynewsbc.com/city-of-surrey-officially-launches-ai-powered-development-inquiry-assistant/",
   "summary": "Reports the Dec 17, 2024 full launch of Surrey's AI Development Inquiry Assistant following the April 2024 pilot, with enhancements and multi-lingual support. Quotes Mayor Brenda Locke calling it a leap forward in leveraging technology to better serve the community.",
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