FOI release

AI software/tech

Case reference FOI2024/01044

Received 18 September 2024

Published 14 October 2024

Request

I am writing to make an open government request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like answers to the questions below to be provided to me via email. Q1 How many apps and pieces of software do you provide to your employees that contain or use an AI copilot (e.g. Microsoft Copilot or SAP Joule)? *By copilot, we mean an assistant using AI to assist the user – for instance by answering questions, automating tasks, or analysing/generating text or images • We do not know the exact number • 0 • 1-9 • 10-19 • 20-29 • 30-39 • 40-49 • 50 or more Q2 How much money has your organisation spent on training employees (including time spent on internal training sessions, external contractors and third party courses) how to use AI for work-related activities (between 01/09/2023 and 31/08/2024)? Q3 Do you have a usage policy in place on the use of AI in the workplace? (for instance – have you banned all use of AI, or are employees advised to only use AI for set purposes) Q4 Has your organisation taken disciplinary action against employees for their use of technology – e.g. using it outside the bounds of the workplace usage policy? If yes, did any of the activity relate to the use of AI? Q5 Are your employees using any of the following AI copilots? • Microsoft Copilot • SAP Joule • WalkMeˣ • Salesforce Einstein Copilot • Github • Tabnine • Other If it’s easier, I am more than happy to receive this data in an Excel spreadsheet. If answering the above questions if not possible, could you please advise as to what relevant information would be attainable, or where the information might already exist in the public domain. If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me with advice as to what relevant information is attainable and what steps I need to take to receive it. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.

Response

Please see the response in attachment.

Documents

• FOI Standard Response_FOI2024_01044 (redacted).pdf (374.8 KB)

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