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On November 27, 2023, AI Security Guidelines were published. The guidelines were led by UK National Cyber Security Centre and developed with the US…

Mike Potter explains how the UK’s Central Digital and Data Office plans to increase collaboration and community across the UK government

Currently about 600 individual agencies spend billions of pounds across hundreds of separate computing deals, but Whitehall’s central department is exploring models to set standards and deliver approved devices centrally The Cabinet Office is working on a plan to “centralise and standardise”

Department looking into in-house alternatives

Trials of generative AI tool for government website have found that automated system can become confrontational – or even ‘seductive’ – meaning that the technology is not yet suitable for widespread deployment Trials of a generative AI-powered chatbot for GOV.UK users have found ongoing issue

Central Digital and Data Office offers nearly £100k for executive director

Department issues guidance outlining that popular large language model tool should not be used for official business or on departmental devices, but PublicTechnology understands trials are ongoing of in-house options The Department for Work and Pensions has issued guidance outlawing civil ser

Consultancy will produce data in digital format that is "easily digestible for decision makers"

As senior manager departs Cabinet Office unit after three years, a £100k salary is on offer for a new executive director, who will oversee the delivery of government’s digital strategy Government’s Central Digital and Data Office is seeking to recruit a new executive director, with chief exec

A minister for the department has revealed that it has budgeted more than £21m over the past three years to maintain or address issues with its riskiest ageing tech platforms The Cabinet Office spends more than £7m a year maintaining and remediating the risks posed by four legacy systems rate