Using AI
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10 principles to help you understand AI's limits, use it lawfully and securely, and maintain meaningful human control.
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What AI can do, when to use it and how to use it responsibly.
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Best-practise to create simple and complex prompts.
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Use AI responsibly, ethically and sustainably, including protecting information and reducing environmental impact.
- Understand AI
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What AI is, how it works and its applications and limitations in government.
- Prompt library
Prompts for common tasks, including creating content, analysing information and running meetings.
Building and running AI
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How to manage the environmental impact of AI systems, including model selection, operational choices, and monitoring.
- Procuring AI
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How to choose the right procurement route for AI, from embedding experts to exploring new technology and buying solutions.
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How to measure value and performance, including quality, efficiency, and user satisfaction.
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How to prepare government data for effective, lawful and scalable AI use.
- AI governance
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How to govern AI programmes, including governance boards, risk management and quality assurance.
- Legal concerns
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How to manage legal concerns with AI, including data protection, contracts, intellectual property and equality.
- Security and risks
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How to manage security risks in AI, including data protection, cyber threats and safe use of AI tools.
- Tool library
Examples of how government teams use AI, including building chatbots, analysing information and transcribing meetings.
How-tos and resources
Practical resources for using and building responsibly, including ethics, security, prompts, governance, measuring impact and buying solutions.
These resources complement and update the Playbook for Government published in February 2025.