The UK government lacks a coherent AI implementation plan, according to a NAO report, despite 70% of Whitehall departments exploring AI opportunities.
The UK government lacks a coherent plan to implement AI, which could save billions and transform public services, according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO). The report found that while 70% of Whitehall departments were exploring opportunities to use AI, a lack of skills remained a significant barrier. The watchdog warned that pay levels were too low to attract the workers required for the scale of transformation the UK needs. The NAO called for a more coherent plan for securing the savings AI might make possible and for addressing barriers to making effective use of AI within public services.
March 14, 2024
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