Government workers will soon be given access to a set of tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI), named after a scheming parliamentary official from the classic sitcom Yes, Minister. The government says the assistants - called Humphrey - will "speed up the work of civil servants" and save money by replacing cash that would have been spent on consultants.

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Yes, Minister character is government's new AI assistant

A new suite of AI tools for civil servants are named 'Humphrey' after the scheming character.

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Some of the tools, named after the fictional Whitehall official Sir Humphrey Appleby from the BBC’s Yes, Minister, are ready for use straight away.

The Independent

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England

Civil Service ‘Humphrey’ AI tools aim to cut back spending and speed up work

One of the artificial intelligence tools will enable civil servants to analyse thousands of responses to any government consultation within hours, the government said

Daily Mirror

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BBC sitcom character's name given to new AI tool for civil servants

Humphrey would improve public services and help reach £45 billion (S$75.1 billion) in savings.

The Straits Times

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Singapore

UK aims to quicken civil service with AI ‘Humphrey’

Evening Standard

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Patricia Harmsworth, Viscountess Rothermere

Carron Greig

A week after the U.K. government announced a sweeping plan to make big investments into AI, it’s laying out more details around how this will take shape

TechCrunch

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UK to unveil 'Humphrey' assistant for civil servants with other AI plans to cut bureaucracy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used to streamline efforts to encourage those off work with long-term sickness back into employment, the Government has announced.It will be part of a package of AI tools rolled out to the civil service to cut back on consultant spending and speed up work in Whitehall.A new team will be tasked with finding ways to use technology to streamline public services, starting with those for people with long-term heal…

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DWP says it can get long-term sick back to work and cut benefits bill using AI

A package of AI tools dubbed Humphrey will be rolled out to the Civil Service to cut back on consultant spending and speed up work in Whitehall. Replacing “archaic” technology could save taxpayer-funded services £45 billion by boosting productivity, according to a report on Government technology to be published on Tuesday. Some of the bundle of tools, named after the fictional Whitehall official Sir Humphrey Appleby from the BBC’s Yes, Minister,…

Jersey Evening Post

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The UK government is poised to revolutionize its public services sector by investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI). This ambitious plan includes the formation of a dedicated team within the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to spearhead these initiatives. The primary aim is to automate various bureaucratic processes, thereby reducing the workload on civil servants and enhancing efficiency. Dubbed “Humphrey,” the A…

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UK Government to Launch AI Initiative "Humphrey" to Streamline Public Services

Some of the tools, named after the fictional Whitehall official Sir Humphrey Appleby from the BBC’s Yes, Minister, are ready for use straight away. A package of AI tools dubbed Humphrey will be rolled out to the Civil Service to cut back on consultant spending and speed up work in Whitehall. Replacing “archaic” technology could save taxpayer-funded services £45 billion by boosting productivity, according to a report on Government technology to b…

Yes, Minister character is government's new AI assistant

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