Institute for Government
Coverage of Institute for Government in the Nexus archive.
- Auditors tell UK government to do the math before banking on £45B AI savings
UK government auditors urge officials to assess AI's impact on public sector workforce planning to realize productivity benefits. The National Audit Office (NAO) highlights risks in inconsistent efficiency estimates and insufficient workforce planning, while skeptics question the feasibility of a claimed £45 billion annual savings from AI and digital transformation.
- UK.gov warned that digital transformation hype is no substitute for delivery
The UK government's initial claims of £45 billion in potential productivity savings through digital transformation in public services have been criticized by the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee as 'overly optimistic projections' that undermine efforts. The committee cited the figure as an example of minister-led hype, with skepticism from experts like Nick Davies at the Institute for Government, who highlighted the difference between productivity improvements and actual cashable savings.