State of South Dakota AI policy
Varies by programChecked November 9, 2026
In short
Rules vary by agency. The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) requires research proposals to describe how AI tools were used to prepare the proposal and how AI is expected to be used in the research.
For applicants
- Research proposals to SDDOT must clearly describe how AI tools or methods were used to prepare the proposal and how AI is expected to be used during the research project.[1]
Sources
- [1]Research Proposal Preparation Submission and Evaluation
South Dakota Department of Transportation, April 27, 2026
“The proposal must include a clear and transparent description of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools or methods were used in the preparation of the proposal, as well as how AI is expected to be used during the execution of the research project.”
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