AI firms must address hallucinations before GOV.UK chatbot can roll out, digital chief claims
Trials of generative AI tool for government website have found that automated system can become
Met Police creates head of data rights post to ‘ensure transparency and build trust’
The London police force is seeking to appoint a senior data expert to manage 30,000
Pay cited as top cause for failed government recruitments of digital roles
In evidence given to MPs, outgoing civil service chief operating officer Alex Chisholm acknowledges that
How old are government’s digital professionals?
New statistics published by the Cabinet Office reveal which Whitehall disciplines are staffed by the
Ministers commit £10m to boost regulators’ AI expertise as government unveils Responsible Technology Adoption Unit
In its response to the public consultation on its AI regulation plan, the government has
Delayed recruitments mean departments could be missing out on top non-execs, report warns
A new study from the National Audit Office cautions that ‘cumbersome’ processes mean government might
EXCL: DWP prohibits officials’ use of ChatGPT but progresses work on internal AI
Department issues guidance outlining that popular large language model tool should not be used for
Environment Agency signs £28m deal for new national flood-warning system
Defra agency picks IT and defence giant Leidos to support development of technology platform, which
Delayed review leaves statistics agency in ‘unsatisfactory and unreasonable situation’, MPs warn
Cabinet Office has been urged by parliament’s Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee to expedite
Horizon: Ministers to work with Fujitsu on compensation costs but has no plans for law to tell citizens of government IT errors
Members of both houses continue to grill ministers over issues including the costs of compensation
GDS seeks engagement head to ‘amplify relationships across government to make change happen’
Digital unit advertises a role at the head of a team dedicated to communications and
Covid Inquiry: Sturgeon quizzed on missing WhatsApps and burner-phone reports
Former Scottish first minister gives evidence to hearings in Edinburgh, taking questions on previous pledges
DWP keen to explore email for service-user communications – minister
The department currently enables the use of email comms only in certain cases where it
Defra signs deal to test incident response with simulated cyber crises
Environment department signs a deal for professional services firm to conduct ‘immersive’ simulation exercises, intended
Scottish Government backs national video game strategy
Holyrood ministers have approved proposals to develop and implement a nationwide plan fronted by industry
EXCL: CDDO seeks senior leader as chief exec Lee Devlin to depart
As senior manager departs Cabinet Office unit after three years, a £100k salary is on
Home Office preps new ESN business case this year with updated timeline and spending
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Whitehall procurement chief clashes with MPs over uncontested contracts
Government’s commercial head Gareth Rhys Williams has claimed that a previous PAC report criticising direct