Auditors tell UK government to do the math before banking on £45B AI savings

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Departments haven't worked out how the technology will reshape staffing, roles, and skills across the public sector

UK government auditors are calling for officials to consider the impact of AI on the size of the workforce needed for the civil service and wider public sector.

The National Audit Office (NAO) recommends civil service leaders to "reflect the impact of major technological change in their long-term workforce planning," including on "workforce size, roles and grades, tasks and skills."

These are among the workforce changes on which senior management should focus "to realize productivity benefits from AI and digital transformation."

"The major challenge for the government is reflecting the fundamental impact of AI and digital change in planning for how organisations will operate in future. This includes expected implications on staff numbers, the nature of work, and capabilities required to carry out that work," the recently published report says.

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