All civil servants in England and Wales to get AI training

Officials are piloting package of AI tools known as ‘Humphrey’ – named after character in TV sitcom Yes, Minister

All civil servants in England and Wales will get practical training in how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up their work from this autumn, the Guardian has learned:

More than 400,000 civil servants will be informed of the training on Monday afternoon, which is part of a drive by the Cabinet Office minister, Pat McFadden, to overhaul the civil service and improve its productivity.