US EditionGovernment-built AI tool used to cut admin work for human staff
- The UK Government used a new AI tool called Consult in May 2025 to summarise public responses in a Scottish Government consultation on cosmetic procedure regulation.
- The tool was created to lower manual effort and expenses, with its development included in broader AI initiatives revealed in January 2025 under the leadership of the UK’s Prime Minister.
- Consult belongs to the Humphrey AI suite, designed to help civil servants analyse tens or hundreds of thousands of responses more quickly and cut reliance on contractors.
- The government stated Consult produced results identical to human officials and could save 75,000 days of manual review costing about £20 million annually, as Technology Secretary Peter Kyle emphasized avoiding wasted taxpayer money.
- Building on this achievement, the UK aims to broaden the adoption of Consult across various departments to boost efficiency and support its ambition to become a leading force in AI, targeting £45 billion in savings within public services.
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How AI Can Support Self-Government – Ray Nothstine
In an era of collapsing public trust in institutions, many Americans are left asking who really governs us and if perpetual dysfunction is the new normal. Can America’s heritage of self-government be restored, or is that legacy just another high-water mark in the history of the West? In his essay “AI, Governance, and Our ‘Utopian’ Future,” Charles T. Rubin wonders what kind of political framework is motivating federal DOGE efforts and what direc…
Government trials AI consultation tool for the first time
A new AI tool built by the UK government as part of its Humphrey suite, known as Consult, has been trialed for the first time on a live consultation hosted by the Scottish government. The tool was used to summarise what the public told the government in response to a consultation on how to regulate non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as lip fillers and laser hair removal. The tool is now set to be used across departments in a bid to cut down …
AI tool ‘Consult’ used for first time to analyse public responses in government consultation
Scottish Government trials new AI to speed up policy analysis and cut costs, with promising early results A government-developed artificial intelligence tool has been used for the first time to analyse responses to a public consultation, showing a massive step in modernising how public feedback is reviewed and used to shape policy. The tool, called “Consult,” is part of a wider suite of AI tools known as “Humphrey,” which aims to support civil s…
UK Government’s AI “Consult” Tool Boosts Public Service Efficiency
On May 14, 2025, the UK government unveiled an AI tool named “Consult,” aimed at revolutionizing the efficiency of public services by automating the analysis of consultation responses. This development, part of a broader digital transformation agenda, resonates with global advancements in AI-driven drug discovery and AI-enhanced cybersecurity measures, but it also ignites a heated discussion on ethical implications, a recurring theme in AI priva…
UK government uses AI 'Humphrey' tool to review consultation responses
Fans of the 1980s British sitcom 'Yes Minister' will know the character Sir Humphrey -- a senior civil servant whose main role seemed to be to prevent ministers from implementing their policies. You may also know that Humphrey is the name of the Downing Street cat. With its tongue firmly in its cheek then, the UK government is introducing 'Humphrey', a bundle of AI tools designed to speed up the work of civil servants and cut back time spent on …
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