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We asked about the scope for government to make greater use of artificial intelligence to improve services. The ODP told us that there were numerous examples of individual departments using artificial intelligence in different ways. It told us about a particular example in DWP, where the 39 Qq 15, 50, 58 40 C&AG’s Report, para 2.16 41 C&AG’s Report, para 2.24 42 C&AG’s Report, paras 6 and 2.18 43 C&AG’s Report, Lesson B.3; Q6 44 C&AG’s Report, Case examples B.2.3, B.5.1-B.5.2, D.1.1-D.1.2 45 ...

We asked about the scope for government to make greater use of artificial intelligence to improve services. The ODP told us that there were numerous examples of individual departments using artificial intelligence in different ways. It told us about a particular example in DWP, where the 39 Qq 15, 50, 58 40 C&AG’s Report, para 2.16 41 C&AG’s Report, para 2.24 42 C&AG’s Report, paras 6 and 2.18 43 C&AG’s Report, Lesson B.3; Q6 44 C&AG’s Report, Case examples B.2.3, B.5.1-B.5.2, D.1.1-D.1.2 45 Social Market Foundation (GCS0010) 13 Child Maintenance Service is using artificial intelligence to identify payment arrangements which are at most risk Type: conclusion | Number: 24 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 5. PAC conclusion: It is vital that the ODP keeps pace with advances in new technology and artificial intelligence and the implications for the changing skills its members need. 27 5. PAC recommendation: The ODP should work with the Government Digital and Da