All posts by Jack Aldane
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Trump administration sets guardrails for AI use and acquisition within government agenciesUS 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.
- Posted April 10, 2025
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Governments urged to make smarter use of data to combat deforestationSmarter use of data and stronger regulatory partnerships are needed to combat deforestation, according to a new report. Entitled ‘Tackling deforestation through import controls’ and supported by Global Government Forum,
- Posted April 9, 2025
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UK chancellor allocates funds to deploy AI in government in Spring StatementThe UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has earmarked a chunk of the £3.25bn (US$4.2bn) “transformation fund” announced in her first Spring Statement to the deployment of AI in government. In the
- Posted March 28, 2025
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France’s digital services incubator adds seven new services to its networkThe Interministerial Digital Directorate of France has onboarded seven new public services to its digital service incubation programme and published a white paper highlighting the role of state-owned incubators in
- Posted March 20, 2025
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UK government readies launch of defence innovation unit after 2.5% spending pledgeThe UK government is to launch a new defence innovation unit that is expected to foster the development of cutting-edge military technology. The chancellor Rachel Reeves said that the UK
- Posted March 17, 2025
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Canada launches first AI strategy for federal public serviceThe 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
- Posted March 11, 2025
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Australian tax agency to implement audit report’s recommendations on AI governanceThe 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
- Posted March 4, 2025
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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
- Posted February 25, 2025
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Trump administration to cull 6,700 IRS jobs as part of federal layoffsThe Trump administration is preparing to axe 6,700 jobs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a bid to shrink the agency and reduce federal government headcount. Probationary staff, including
- Posted February 20, 2025
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Report urges AI sustainability as energy concerns growThe British government should invest in sustainable AI amid concerns about the amount of energy needed to power the technology, according to a report by the UK’s National Engineering Policy
- Posted February 17, 2025
