To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment they have made of the potential (a) threats and (b) opportunities of artificial intelligence in respect of their Department’s responsibilities.
Answered on
18 June 2021
The Department has been developing its own data and analytics capabilities for several years. As part of this work we have been better able to determine the specific opportunities and potential threats relating to “artificial intelligence”. Ongoing assessment ensures that we develop our products and strategies using a cautious and measured approach. We test and iterate our analytics, data and governance to meet this.
The Department does not use artificial intelligence software, predictive modelling or automated decision making software to make decisions regarding people’s benefit entitlement.