The UK government is facing scrutiny over the use of artificial intelligence in policymaking following the release of ChatGPT interaction logs from Peter Kyle, the UK technology secretary. Obtained through Freedom of Information (FOI) laws by New Scientist, this unprecedented transparency move reveals that Kyle's interactions with the AI chatbot highlighted a lack of government or institutional support as a barrier to AI adoption in the UK. The disclosure raises important questions about how politicians utilize AI tools for policy advice. This development is seen as a potential catalyst for increased FOI requests regarding AI interactions across government departments, as the implications of using chatbots in governance come under examination.
FOI(A)ing government ChatGPT requests sounds like a lot of fun… https://t.co/LB8tNQ4mVV
By a happy accident I arrived into London, just around the corner from The Guardian offices, shortly after my @newscientist story published (have a read here: https://t.co/1LoFrfs4CI) So I popped in to chat to Michael about what to make of it - his story is worth reading https://t.co/EcakX149zs
As the UK government pushes for increased use of AI, New Scientist can exclusively reveal the ChatGPT logs of the UK's technology secretary Peter Kyle, raising questions over how politicians should use AI chatbots. https://t.co/MbUR5b0IIB