UK government yet to trial OpenAI tech months after signing partnership | Technology policy

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Memorandum of Understanding: The UK government signed a memorandum of understanding with OpenAI, promising to explore opportunities for deploying advanced AI models across government and the private sector.
Lack of Trials: Despite the agreement’s fanfare eight months ago, no concrete trials involving the deployment of AI solutions by the UK government have been undertaken, as confirmed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
ChatGPT Use in Ministry of Justice: The Ministry of Justice has enabled civil servants to use ChatGPT, with options for UK-based data storage, but this does not reflect the broad ambitions described in the memorandum.
Government Assurance: DSIT claims that work under the memorandum is active and ongoing, referencing collaborations with the UK AI Safety Institute and work related to strengthening AI capabilities, including an incomplete yet announced project for a supercomputer and a GPU deployment initiative led by Nscale and Nvidia.
Concerns about Government AI Strategy: There are concerns regarding the government’s approach toward AI, with commentators and the public questioning the transparency, accountability, and oversight of these partnerships. Experts express worries about potential dependency on specific AI companies, with 84% of the public expressing concern about prioritizing the sector’s interests over public safety.

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