Landmark government trial shows AI could save civil servants nearly 2 weeks a year
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More than 20,000 civil servants took part in a government-led trial using generative AI to support their daily work – with early results showing time savings equivalent to nearly 2 working weeks per person, per year.

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  • Over 20,000 civil servants were given the latest AI tech for 3 months, using it to draft documents, summarise meetings and more
  • from policy officials using it to cut through jargon and streamline consultations, to Work Coaches speeding up support for job seekers – officials said the tech boosted their ability to deliver the Plan for Change
  • comes as expansive research shows half of office work can be helped by AI, as government continues push to save £45 billion by creating a lean, modern state using tech
  • @ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.worldEnglish
    23•5 days ago

    Shorten every meeting by 15 minutes and call as few as possible with as few people as possible. Get rid of TPS reports or whatever bullshit forms the English and Welsh government(s) require.

    I mean, fuck, reducing commute times would save people time. Spend the Copilot money on public infrastructure and you’ll increase productivity.

    • @Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0•4 days ago

      Having non vital people om meetings brings them into the fold, they are not immediately neccessary but its a skills thing. I was dropped strsight into all meetings day one of a new job and it is a great help.