Agency generative AI prompts

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) All generative AI inputs, prompts, outputs and chat logs created by agency employees conducting city business since May 1, 2024.

The City of Baltimore's executive order on generative AI makes clear that information entered into a generative AI system immediately becomes a public record. It states:

"Do not upload any information that cannot be shared outside of your agency as governed by the Maryland Public Information Act or any other applicable state or federal laws as this constitutes disclosure of the information."

If you have any questions about this request, please don't hesitate to ask.

I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest and not for any commercial purpose.

If you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation of the employee hours required to fulfill the request.

If you choose to reject this request or redact portions of responsive documents, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Todd Feathers