Request for information in relation to AI Adoption, infrastructure and skills and development
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Date Added: Friday, February 14, 2025
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We are writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We are conducting research into the UK public sector's readiness to harness the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in light of the government's AI Opportunities Action Plan.
Our research aims to understand the current state of AI adoption, infrastructure, and skills development within UK public sector departments and agencies. We are particularly interested in exploring:
- AI Strategies and Implementation: The existence and implementation of AI strategies aligned with the national action plan.
- Data and Infrastructure: The availability of robust data and infrastructure to support AI initiatives, including considerations around data residency, sovereignty, and security.
- Risk Management and Ethics:Measures in place to mitigate risks associated with AI, including bias, data protection, and transparency.
- Skills and Training: Efforts to upskill the public sector workforce to effectively utilise AI technologies.
Although we are due to trial Microsoft Co-Pilot in the new financial year, Gwent Police provides ICT support services to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner so would be best placed to address your queries. You may wish to contact them for the information requested via the following link I want to find information about the police | Gwent Police
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