{"id":212733,"date":"2025-09-02T00:01:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T05:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=212733"},"modified":"2025-09-02T11:35:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T16:35:50","slug":"chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-prepares-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/09\/02\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-prepares-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation prepares for the future"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/09\/02\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-prepares-for-the-future\/cherokeenation-91\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-212819\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"212819\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/09\/02\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-prepares-for-the-future\/cherokeenation-91\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02\/cherokeenation-10.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,779\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cherokee Nation\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;In October 2024, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., seated at table, signed an executive order creating a task force to study emerging technologies and strengthen the tribe\u2019s cybersecurity. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-create-task-force-to-study-emerging-technologies-improve-tribes-cybersecurity&gt;Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02\/cherokeenation-10.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02\/cherokeenation-10.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation\" width=\"1200\" height=\"779\" class=\"size-full wp-image-212819\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">In October 2024, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., seated at table, signed an executive order creating a task force to study emerging technologies and strengthen the tribe\u2019s cybersecurity. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-create-task-force-to-study-emerging-technologies-improve-tribes-cybersecurity>Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Ensuring skilled hands have the right tools<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Tuesday, September 2, 2025<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\"><I aria-hidden=true class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/I><\/A><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Cherokee Nation<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><A \r\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/\">cherokee.org<\/A><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n Change is not a new concept to Cherokee Nation.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n Our tribe\u2019s history shows all-too-many examples of adapting to a changing world. Whether it\u2019s social, geographical or technological, Cherokee citizens are resilient in the face of change. Key to our longevity is accepting change even as it shifts beneath our own feet but doing so on our own terms.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n The latest global shift is in technology and the accelerated use of artificial intelligence, which is positioned to reshape the way all of us live and do business.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_anadisgoi-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-create-task-force-to-study-emerging-technologies-improve-tribes-cybersecurity\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05\/taskforce-4.jpg\" alt=\"Chief Hoskin, Deputy Chief Warner create task force to study emerging technologies, improve tribe\u2019s cybersecurity\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-create-task-force-to-study-emerging-technologies-improve-tribes-cybersecurity\">\n\t\t\tChief Hoskin, Deputy Chief Warner create task force to study emerging technologies, improve tribe\u2019s cybersecurity\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-create-task-force-to-study-emerging-technologies-improve-tribes-cybersecurity\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"Anadisgoi\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tAnadisgoi\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n In 2024, my administration created a <a href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-create-task-force-to-study-emerging-technologies-improve-tribes-cybersecurity\">task force assigned to study the use of AI technology<\/a> in our tribal government, how it affects our ability to govern, and how to best protect information \u2014 especially sensitive personal data about our citizens \u2014 through cybersecurity.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n The task force\u2019s work, which is ongoing, led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/media\/fo4pcqvz\/cherokee-nation-information-technology-artificial-intelligence-ai-policy.pdf\">our tribe\u2019s first AI policy<\/a>, which I recently signed at the <a href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/cherokee-nation-signs-first-ai-policy-vows-to-protect-language-culture-while-exploring-work-efficiency\">Cherokee Nation Employee Technology Summit<\/a> with Cherokee Nation\u2019s ChiefInformation Officer Paula Starr and members of the Council. This policy is a framework for all Cherokee Nation employees and contractors to guide ethical and secure use of AI.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n Equally important, this policy affirms that the Cherokee Nation will never compromise the protection of our culture, language and traditions in the face of AI.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n Our language is not a commodity to replicate \u2014 it is the foundation of our tribal identity. While AI can be useful in many areas of governance and delivering critical services to our citizens, it cannot be allowed to distort nor diminish the Cherokee language and cultural knowledge entrusted to us and passed down through our precious elders. Safeguarding the Cherokee language from misuse is central to our mission as a sovereign Nation, and it will remain a guiding principle in every decision we make.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n However, we want to encourage active use of new technology to further our progress and ensure we are not left behind as bystanders in this technological transformation. Our new policy makes that clear, while also providing guidelines for safe application.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n First and foremost, AI is a means, not an end. It is a tool to assist in our mission, but the end user is ultimately responsible for its application. A workplace study published through Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University this year found a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lee_2025_ai_critical_thinking_survey.pdf\">significant reduction in critical thinking skills<\/a> in employees who overused AI tools. <P><\/P>\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n This policy ensures we don\u2019t miss the forest for the trees. Put more plainly, we don\u2019t want employees to lose basic skills due to AI misuse or critical-thinking atrophy.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheCherokeeNation%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02n94YTWgyReXZzCPV56s22EYuUwfBCACEUQBxKyW78gZzoGDmcTaiLJizcKiEvJg9l&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"771\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n Autocorrect is an early example of basic AI that we\u2019re all accustomed to. Like the latest AI developments, we encourage its use to improve output. It\u2019s existence, however, doesn\u2019t negate learning and practicing proper grammar, punctuation and writing style. Underlying communication skills remain important in the workplace and beyond.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n It\u2019s also paramount in this conversation that our information be protected. Every Cherokee service \u2013 especially programs within our health system that contain patient information \u2013 has extraordinary security to ensure the private data about our citizens is protected.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n AI presents new challenges to keep that information secure. Employees cannot be allowed to open doors that risk revealing private information of our citizens. Among many other protections, all AI platforms must first be approved for use through our IT professionals.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n Our approach makes that crystal clear, but it also makes violations subject to disciplinary action and even termination.\r\n  <P><\/P>\r\n As we explore its many uses to improve government services, this policy framework is designed to instill confidence that we are moving forward safely and intentionally. With the right tools in skilled hands, Cherokee employees will continue to provide the best services for the good of the Cherokee people year after year.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<HR><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/23\/chuckhoskinavatar.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"rounded-circle\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-9\"><EM><A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\">Chuck Hoskin Jr.<\/A> \r\nis the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian \r\ntribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the \r\nCherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from \r\n1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe\u2019s \r\nSecretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the \r\nCherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.<\/EM><\/div><\/div><HR>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Whether it\u2019s social, geographical or technological, Cherokee citizens are resilient in the face of change.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":212819,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,22],"tags":[4805,77,76,121,180,127],"class_list":["post-212733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinion","category-technology","tag-ai","tag-cherokee","tag-chuck-hoskin","tag-employment","tag-internet","tag-oklahoma","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02\/cherokeenation-10.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-Tlb","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=212733"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":212823,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212733\/revisions\/212823"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/212819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=212733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=212733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=212733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}