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MPs urge UK government to rebuild trust following digital ID launch ‘fiasco’

The potential of digital ID will only be realised if public confidence is restored, the UK’s Home Affairs Committee has warned, saying the scheme’s initial launch had been “botched” and […]

UK closes AI pilots amid ‘strategic changes’ to prioritise legacy tech overhaul

The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has closed some internal AI pilots and redirected ethics guidance work to speed up progress on replacing outdated systems, which it […]

UK outlines methods to quantify benefits of digital investment in government

The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) has published a new framework providing “evidence and analytical methodologies” to make the case for investment in digital and data tools and capabilities. The […]

Semi-finalists named in Civil Service AI & Data Challenge

Eight civil servants who put forward ideas for how government could make better use of AI and data technologies have been invited to take those ideas forwards in dedicated project […]

New guidelines aim to make UK government datasets AI-ready

The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) has published new guidelines to help public sector organisations prepare their datasets for use with artificial intelligence. Alongside a four-pillar framework, the guidance includes […]

UK announces civil service reforms to ‘move fast and fix things’

Darren Jones, chief secretary to the UK prime minister, has announced a series of civil service reforms designed to meet the government’s ambition of “a complete rewiring of the state”. […]

UK government roadmap outlines next steps for digital transformation

The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) has launched the Roadmap for Modern Digital Government, described as an ‘action plan’ for the next four years. This includes exploring a single government […]

UK civil servants submit record number of ideas for AI & Data Challenge

Applications to the Civil Service AI & Data Challenge have surged by 160% in a year, demonstrating civil servants’ growing enthusiasm for harnessing digital and AI technologies. The challenge is […]

World Health Organization urges governments to clarify liability for AI in healthcare

AI adoption in healthcare is outpacing legal guardrails, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. The United Nations agency is calling on countries to develop AI strategies that align with […]

UK launches specialist Government Digital Service for local authorities

The UK has launched a new Government Digital Service Local unit (GDS Local) to improve digital collaboration between central and local government, streamline technology procurement, and support a joined-up approach to challenges […]