AI Use in Municipal Government Webinar: City of Pittsburgh
How can local governments around Pittsburgh begin responsibly using AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot? In this session, leaders from the City of Pittsburgh will share how they developed the City’s AI Guidelines & Standards, their strategy for responsible adoption, and early examples of how generative AI is being used internally to improve productivity and public service.
Participants will also see a short version of Pittsburgh’s Generative AI workshop, providing practical insights into how local government staff can begin using generative AI tools safely and effectively.
When: Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 11 AM to 12 PM
Learning objectives include:
- Understanding the risks associated with AI and its use in the Public Domain
- Learn best practices when using Generative AI
- Identify specific actions municipalities can implement to protect data and privacy
Through our work on AI in local government over the last year, we’ve heard a lot of excitement and continued questions about artificial intelligence in the public sector. We want to make sure the resources and guidance we develop actually reflect what you need.
To that end, our colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security (Pitt Cyber) have put together a brief research survey on AI use in Pennsylvania local government. It should take under 10 minutes to complete, and your responses are completely anonymous.
Your participation is voluntary, but your perspective—whether you use AI every day or have never tried it—is genuinely valuable to us.
Please fill it out by Wednesday, May 6, 2026 using the following link: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_exJrm5qf0gBROYu
Also feel free to forward this to any colleagues in Pennsylvania local government who might have insights to share.