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Hayden City Council moves forward on AI policy vote

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The Hayden City Council is advancing toward a formal vote on an AI policy, signaling that local governments in smaller cities are beginning to set official rules around artificial intelligence use.

Why this matters: Small cities making AI policy is actually a big deal. Most people think AI governance happens at the federal level or in tech hubs. It does not. Local councils decide how police, permitting, and public services run. An AI policy in a city like Hayden shapes what tools staff can use and what data gets fed into them. Whether this policy has real teeth or is just paperwork is the thing worth watching.

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