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Status: draft
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limited Tuscany Region guidelines for adopting and using AI solutions (draft)
Guidelines for the adoption and correct and conscious use of Artificial Intelligence solutions
I. Regulatory Summary
Primarily affects Tuscany regional teams and contractors involved in selecting and operating AI solutions. Practical impact is the introduction of a structured governance-and-assessment approach (documentation, oversight, and safeguards) before and during AI use.
II. Full Description
*Source file:* linee-guida-ia-GENERALE.pdf
This is a draft set of regional guidelines on adopting and using AI solutions within the Tuscany regional administration. It positions AI as a strategic area and provides an internal framework for responsible adoption and operational use. The document is guidance-oriented (processes and principles) rather than a binding instrument with explicit sanctions. It references external strategies and policy sources as contextual background.
Key themes include: governance and accountability for AI use cases, pre-deployment evaluation, human oversight, and the need to manage confidentiality/security and compliance risks in public-sector settings.
III. Scope & Application
Draft regional guidance describing how the Tuscany regional administration should approach the adoption and use of AI solutions. It frames AI as a strategic technology and situates the guidance within the broader EU/national policy context. The document is written as internal operational guidance rather than as a binding regulation; it does not set a standalone enforcement regime.
IV. Policy Impact Assessment
Primarily affects Tuscany regional teams and contractors involved in selecting and operating AI solutions. Practical impact is the introduction of a structured governance-and-assessment approach (documentation, oversight, and safeguards) before and during AI use.
Primary Focus: public sector ai governance