Artificial Intelligence

UK ministry creates new directorate for AI and analytics

A new directorate tasked with identifying the best ways to scale AI in local government services has been set up by the UK’s Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government […]

Trump administration sets guardrails for AI use and acquisition within government agencies  

US federal agencies received two memos on 3 April from the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) containing guidelines on how to use and procure artificial intelligence in government. […]

‘Radical reimagining’: lessons for the use of AI in public services and policymaking

Imogen Parker of the Ada Lovelace Institute distils six years of examining AI and data-driven technologies in the public sector – and more than 30 reports and research papers – […]
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Canada launches first AI strategy for federal public service

The Canadian government has launched its first strategy for AI in the public service, in a bid to boost the productivity of its workforce and deliver enhanced digital services to […]
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Australian tax agency to implement audit report’s recommendations on AI governance

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has agreed to join up its automation and AI strategies, clarify communication around accountability, and review risk controls, following an audit on AI governance at […]
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Success with AI: five essential actions for governments

Governments around the world are dealing with a flurry of major headwinds. Here, Jennifer Robinson, global strategic advisor, SAS public sector, sets out how AI can help and five actions […]
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UK government issues AI playbook to repair ‘broken public services’

The UK government has published its AI Playbook with the aim of giving departments and public sector organisations “accessible technical guidance on the safe and effective use of AI”. Created […]
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Aiming high with AI: making artificial intelligence ubiquitous across government

Governments are working hard to harness AI – but how to move its use from being considered novel to the norm? At the Global Government Digital Summit, digital leaders discussed […]

New Zealand government forges path to responsible AI with new framework

The government of New Zealand has launched an artificial intelligence framework for the public service, setting out a roadmap to safe deployment of AI across government departments. Paul James, the […]

New guidance issued to help UK government departments evaluate AI’s impact

As government departments increasingly adopt artificial intelligence systems, it’s essential that they can understand the impact of these tools. With this in mind, the UK’s Evaluation Task Force has published […]