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President Trump announces design initiative to make government digital services ‘useable and beautiful’

US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order to launch a new America by Design initiative aimed at improving government digital services and websites. It includes the creation of […]

Canadian government jobs highly exposed to AI, finds study – and recommends careful transition to greater adoption

Jobs within Canada’s public sector are among the most exposed to advances in artificial intelligence, according to a study by The Dais think tank, which highlights both the risks and […]

UK Treasury takes steps to integrate finance and performance data

The UK Treasury department is to procure a system that will integrate finance and performance data as part of the government’s plans to “rewire the state”. The government published a […]
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US government restarts Presidential Rank Awards to recognise ‘truly outstanding performance’ by federal officials

The US government has set out plans to revamp how federal employees are rewarded for good performance, with plans including a relaunch of the Presidential Rank Awards – the most […]

UK government to test AI admin helpers to boost convenience for citizens

The UK government plans to trial AI agents that perform “boring” admin tasks on behalf of busy citizens, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has said. In its […]

Plastic pollution treaty fails as countries remain divided

International efforts to limit plastic pollution failed last week after 11 days of tense talks. The UN had convened delegates from more than 180 countries to its headquarters in Geneva, […]

Australia urged to set ‘rules of the game’ to harness the productivity potential of AI

The Australian government must set clear rules on the use of artificial intelligence if it wants to secure the consumer and productivity benefits of the technology, the Australian Productivity Commission […]

Make government cool again: US federal workforce chief on how to encourage the smartest people into civil service

Scott Kupor, the recently-confirmed director of the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), has set out details of his objective to encourage the most talented people to work for the […]

Trump administration launches health data-sharing initiative

The Trump administration has announced a new digital health initiative focused on making health information interoperable and enabling patients to access their own health records more easily. This includes promoting […]

Australia sets out standards for government AI alongside new collaboration tool

Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency has published an AI technical standard for the government, along with ‘GovAI’, a platform designed to foster collaborative use of the technology across departments. The new […]