CONCLUSION

KEY TAKEAWAYS.

This study reveals a significant interest and potential for enhancing public access to information in Ann Arbor to information in Ann Arbor, despite challenges related to trust and accuracy. Below is a summary of recommendations to consider moving forward: 

  • Creating tools to teach about and help familiarize residents with GenAI

  • Providing clear citations for transparency

  • Communicating the source of information is coming from the City website

  • Formatting response information in familiar ways, such as bolding keywords, adding citations in the form of links, and reflecting mental models of internet searches

  • Prompt residents to ask follow up questions for further clarifications and refined answers

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