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.
AI use policy — Surrey, British Columbia
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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.
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.
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.