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UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle’s reliance on ChatGPT for official advice sparks debate over AI’s role in government decision-making.
Strong advocate of AI use in government asks chat tool which podcasts to appear on and to define ‘quantum’
Peter Kyle, the science and technology secretary, has asked ChatGPT for advice on a range of work-related issues, including why British businesses are not adopting artificial intelligence and what podcasts he should appear on. The responses show Kyle asked for media and policy advice, and to define scientific terms relevant to his department, including “antimatter”, “quantum” and “digital inclusion”. Beeban Kidron, the film director and member of the House of Lords who is leading the opposition to the government’s AI copyright plans, said: “I am a bit worried that the science and innovation department is bedazzled with technical developments and not doing enough to protect UK democratic and economic interests.”
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