N.S. launching 5-person team to help government staff incorporate AI into their work

Source Domain: www.cbc.ca

Nova Scotia is recruiting a new five-person team to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into provincial government operations, aiming to increase productivity and efficiency.
The team, under the leadership of Jennifer LaPlante, deputy minister of cybersecurity and digital solutions, will establish protocols for AI tool use across all government departments.
The province is currently developing a responsible use policy to determine which AI tools are permissible for workplace use.
Funding for the AI team comes from a province-wide $4.4 million investment in AI capabilities for this fiscal year, including the acquisition of AI software and licensing.
The province emphasizes building comprehensive AI use strategies while balancing innovation with the protection of government systems.
Nova Scotia has identified AI as a significant area of opportunity, alongside other sectors like defence and energy.
The government has launched a free-to-use chatbot named Scottie, powered by AI, to answer questions about government services and help navigate the complex provincial website.
Scottie is designed to provide factual information from existing government sources without generating new content.

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