Generative AI ‘could help with almost 50% of civil servants’ work’
04 Jun Digital, Data & Technology

Generative AI ‘could help with almost 50% of civil servants’ work’

Research explores potential for technology to assist officials – as DSIT lauds Microsoft trial
by Jim Dunton
DSIT takes on responsibility for government cybersecurity
04 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT takes on responsibility for government cybersecurity
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
03 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
MoD seeks deputy cyber security awareness chief to 'drive behavioural change'
29 May Digital, Data & Technology
MoD seeks deputy cyber security awareness chief to 'drive behavioural change'
MoD announces £1bn investment in digital battlefield technology
29 May Digital, Data & Technology
MoD announces £1bn investment in digital battlefield technology
Strategic Defence Review will also see creation of a “Cyber and Electromagnetic Command” to lead defensive operations against cyber-attacks
DSIT estimates 62% of tasks done by lowest-grade officials could be automated
29 May Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT estimates 62% of tasks done by lowest-grade officials could be automated
FoI docs, uncovered by Politico, say none of the work done by the most senior civil servants, on the other hand, is routine
Home Office seeks 'AI infrastructure delivery partner'
28 May Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office seeks 'AI infrastructure delivery partner'
Multimillion-pound contract will support creation of a centralised service to help guide officials through the process of deploying AI
One Login security concerns have been addressed, minister says
22 May Digital, Data & Technology
One Login security concerns have been addressed, minister says
Concerns that the sign-in system is “carrying a high level of risk” are "outdated", online safety minister says
Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
19 May Digital, Data & Technology
Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
Re:State – previously Reform – publishes essay collection in which Mark Sedwill calls for "sustained political will, coherent leadership and a clear strategy"
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
19 May Digital, Data & Technology
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
DfE delivers update on how it is embedding mission-focused approach to improving outcomes for children, including governance and spending review tweaks
DWP reverses ban on ChatGPT and other generative AI tools
16 May Digital, Data & Technology
DWP reverses ban on ChatGPT and other generative AI tools
Amended Acceptable Use Policy says civil servants can now use LLMs – with the exception of DeepSeek
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
14 May Digital, Data & Technology
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
Deputy director-level posts both come with salaries of more than £100,000
Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?
14 May Digital, Data & Technology
Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?
Ministers have also promised "thousands" of jobs will move to the regions and 50% of Fast Stream roles will be based outside the capital
Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
14 May Digital, Data & Technology
Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
“Humphrey” component could save government £20m a year, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology says
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Digital, Data & Technology
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Centre of government’s grip on state of legacy IT systems is “unacceptable”, Public Accounts Committee says
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
13 May Digital, Data & Technology
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
Full Fact says claims about Sir Robert Devereux being "responsible for increasing the state pension age to 67" are missing context
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May Digital, Data & Technology
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
Former government lead non-executive director Michael Jary also calls for more “outsider leaders” in civil service
Dinosaurs, data and digital policy: What are the woolly mammoths in the room?
08 May Digital, Data & Technology
Dinosaurs, data and digital policy: What are the woolly mammoths in the room?
Doug Gurr, newly appointed interim chair of the CMA and director of the Natural History Museum, warns that the UK is missing out on the fruits of scientific research
Scottish civil servants told not to discuss policy with ChatGPT
08 May Digital, Data & Technology
Scottish civil servants told not to discuss policy with ChatGPT
Staff warned to avoid sharing government policy details when using generative AI tools
DSIT seeks 25 Britain’s ‘best and brightest’ for one-year secondments
07 May Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT seeks 25 Britain’s ‘best and brightest’ for one-year secondments
Fellows will gain “rare access to government decision-making, professional development, and powerful cross-sector networks”
The government must avoid creating a destabilised culture in Whitehall Exclusive
06 May Digital, Data & Technology
The government must avoid creating a destabilised culture in Whitehall
While our friends across the Atlantic favour the ostentatious and outrageous when it comes to tackling inefficiency, we must take a different approach
DBT seeks watchdog's advice on £136m Post Office subsidy to replace Horizon IT system
01 May Digital, Data & Technology
DBT seeks watchdog's advice on £136m Post Office subsidy to replace Horizon IT system
Department has proposed giving the public corporation significant funding to deliver ongoing tech upgrade work this year in support of eventual migration from Fujitsu platform
HMRC labelled 'lumbering dinosaur' and urged to modernise systems
30 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC labelled 'lumbering dinosaur' and urged to modernise systems
PAC report finds rising costs of tax compliance and outdated systems have damaged trust in HMRC
Software update: What's new in the 'new GDS'?
29 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Software update: What's new in the 'new GDS'?
After signalling its intention to revamp government’s core digital operations, the new administration has now set out detailed plans for doing so – while keeping Whitehall’s most recognisable tech brand in play
Nearly 300 DfT civil servants to leave under voluntary exit scheme
23 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Nearly 300 DfT civil servants to leave under voluntary exit scheme
Exit scheme “part of us beginning to get smaller, and we expect that to continue”, second perm sec says
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
16 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
Five former colleagues escape custody over scam targeting online administration system
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
16 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
Entrepreneur gets select-committee thumbs up to lead tech-funding agency for £215k a year
'Generative AI is not the solution to every problem': Survey reveals officials' 'misconceptions' about AI
14 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
'Generative AI is not the solution to every problem': Survey reveals officials' 'misconceptions' about AI
GDS research finds many civil servants continue to associate artificial intelligence solely with generative tools