AI apps such as ChatGPT could play a role in Whitehall, says science secretary

Michelle Donelan says artificial intelligence represents a ‘massive opportunity’ for the civil service and beyond

Artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT could play a role in Whitehall and represent a “massive opportunity”, the new science secretary has suggested.

Michelle Donelan, who took over the new role after the prime minister’s departmental reshuffle last month, said the civil service should rely on its own experts but did not rule out a role for artificial intelligence in the future.