A Pledge for Responsible AI:
Coachella Valley Edition

AI is more than a tool. It's becoming a teammate, a collaborator, and a storyteller. The choices we make now will shape how it fits into our lives, our work, and our culture.

This pledge is our shared commitment to using AI in a way that's human-centered, trustworthy, transparent, and grounded in the values of the Coachella Valley.

We invite artists, students, business owners, city leaders, and everyday residents to read it, sign it, and share it. By doing so, you're helping create a future where AI uplifts people, respects privacy, supports creativity, and reflects the soul of this place.

Join us in building a more ethical, imaginative, and community-powered AI future.

Our Guiding Principles

1

Humans First, Always

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Humans First, Always

AI should serve people, not the other way around. We use AI to enhance human capability—not to erase it. This principle means actively resisting "efficiency at all costs" mindsets.

2

Keep Humans in the Loop

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Keep Humans in the Loop

Humans must remain accountable for all high-impact decisions. AI can support decision-making, but it should not operate without oversight—especially in health, education, justice, or employment.

3

Be Transparent

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Be Transparent

Clearly explain how AI systems function, what data they use, and how they influence decisions.

4

Respect Privacy

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Respect Privacy

Use only the data that's needed, for the purpose it was collected. Follow both legal and moral standards—especially when working with youth, elders, or sensitive communities.

5

Fight Bias

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5

Fight Bias

Actively work to identify and reduce biases in AI, understanding they are often rooted in cultural, historical, and structural inequities.

6

Tell the Truth

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6

Tell the Truth

All AI-generated content—whether voice, video, text, or images—must be truthful and not deceptive.

7

Celebrate Creativity

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Celebrate Creativity

Use AI to expand human creativity, never to undermine or plagiarize from human artists and creators.

8

Invest in Learning

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8

Invest in Learning

Build AI literacy and skills from the ground up across our community, ensuring everyone can confidently engage with AI.

9

Share What We Learn

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Share What We Learn

We advance together. Mistakes, experiments, and breakthroughs should be open for discussion.

10

Use AI to Amplify Good

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Use AI to Amplify Good

Leverage AI primarily to create positive impact, reduce burdens, increase access to services, and improve lives, beyond mere productivity.

11

Protect Our Planet

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Protect Our Planet

Recognize AI's significant energy footprint and strive for sustainable, energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. Responsible AI is Green AI.

12

Build with Local Values

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Build with Local Values

AI should reflect the place it lives in—its culture, needs, and people. That means building with the Coachella Valley in mind.

Our Deeper Commitment: The 13th Principle

These 12 principles lay the strong foundation for our pledge. Yet, there's a 13th principle—one we hold especially close to our heart—that truly defines our most personal commitment to our community's future. It's the spirit that binds our collective efforts.

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