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The growth of AI use amongst government agencies

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Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit published a report regarding its inquiry into the use and governance of artificial intelligence systems by public sector entities.

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Samantha Haddon
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2026 is looking like the year of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

While AI has been around for some time now, its prevalence in the corporate world has reached an all-time high with corporate entities across the globe racing to adopt and build an array of AI tools for seemingly endless purposes.

It is not surprising that governments are also looking at how they can leverage AI both through its contracted service providers and in an-house capacity. In the 2023/24 financial year, 56 government entities reported using some form of AI in their operations, up from 36 in the 2022/23 financial Year. This number is expected to grow significantly by the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years.

Unfortunately, hand in hand with the benefits and opportunities that AI presents are the risks and need for appropriate and robust governance.

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