{"id":36045,"date":"2020-02-01T16:19:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T15:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oecd-opsi.org\/?post_type=work-area&p=36045"},"modified":"2023-02-15T17:24:05","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T16:24:05","slug":"ai","status":"publish","type":"work-area","link":"https:\/\/oecd-opsi.org\/work-areas\/ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Artificial<\/span> Intelligence for real<\/span> impact<\/h2>

AI in the Public Sector<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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ABOUT AI IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governments use AI to design better policies, make better decisions, enhance relationships with citizens, and improve the quality of services. While potential benefits are significant, attaining them is not an easy task, and there are many risks and limitations that must be considered.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Why AI matters in the public sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AI holds great promise for the public sector, and governments are in a unique position in relation to AI. They are capable of setting national priorities, investments and regulations for AI, and can also use it to redefine the ways in which the public sector creates policies and services. Hype around emerging technologies often overstates or obscures practical applications. An understanding of AI is therefore critical for helping policy makers and civil servants determine whether it can help them achieve their missions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our work on AI in the public sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OPSI and its sister team, the Digital Government and Data Unit, have developed significant expertise in AI in the public sector. The core results of this work can be found in four reports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n