The UK government announced its plan to integrate AI into the public sector, claiming it will revolutionize service delivery. However, many departments have already experimented with algorithmic tools without public knowledge, prompting concerns about their transparency and implications. Although the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS) requires disclosure of such tools, only a small number of records have been published. Reports indicate that AI initiatives in welfare are facing delays due to setbacks, highlighting the risks of decisions made by algorithms in critical areas like social benefits and criminal justice, while legislation threatens to reduce safeguards against automated decisions.
The government is using algorithmic tools to influence critical decisions, including which benefits claimants qualify for employment and support...
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