AI tools offer powerful opportunities for Economic Development Districts (EDDs) to improve efficiency and productivity. However, without federal standards, EDDs must create their own AI policies to ensure responsible use. This brief, written through the EDD Community of Practice, outlines some of the impacts that AI is having on workplaces and provides guidance on how organizations can establish good internal polices and norms around AI use.
This resource is offered through the Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP), managed by the NADO Research Foundation to build the capacity of the national network of EDDs. To learn more, visit: www.nado.org/EDDCoP. The EDD CoP is made possible through an award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce (ED22HDQ3070106). The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations in this resource are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.