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Jerry Fishenden retweeted
Good to see this getting more attention—as I commented back in January, “People will use AI to generate all sorts of well-sourced submissions with little effort for themselves while placing a huge burden on the public sector in the process.”
ntouk.wordpress.com/2026/01/…
New post:
"Drowning in slop"
Large parts of the state are being increasingly overwhelmed with complaints, appeals, objections.... written by AI. It's gumming up every process.
How bad has it got and what can we do about it?
samf.substack.com/p/drowning…
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
Consumers are paying the price for an electricity grid that can't yet handle the volume of clean and renewable energy coming online.
Our new report highlights most of the UK's planned £70bn grid upgrades for 2030 are still in the early stages: nao.org.uk/reports/upgrading…
ALT Portrait of Gareth Davies, Head of the NAO, with a quote on the importance of grid upgrades for economic growth and consumer bills.
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
Although government has dropped its digital identity plans, questions about providing personal information in a digital world remain relevant.
Our latest report explores what the UK can learn from experience at home and around the world.
Find out more: nao.org.uk/insights/managing…
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
"... the UK can design a better devolution settlement — one that makes democratic governance more effective, responsive, and cost-efficient, all while strengthening local democracy and UK cohesion in the process."
Viva la devolution – rebalancing power through technology bit.ly/4yuEsjl
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
Digital government services increase accessibility gap bit.ly/4fijnRN
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
Viva la devolution – rebalancing power through technology bit.ly/4yuEsjl
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
Scoop: Britain's National Cyber Action Plan, the government's forthcoming strategy for defending the wider economy against state-backed and criminal hacking, has been delayed again amid the current ongoing drama in Westminster. therecord.media/launch-of-uk…
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Delivering better government after three decades of disappointment bit.ly/4ajwKOV
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
The recent National Audit Office good practice guide to artificial intelligence usefully cuts through a lot of the AI noise, raising issues that organisations may not have previously considered—such as the impact of the external application of agentic systems on their workloads.
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
UK government invites experts and industry groups to advise on digital ID plans - after mounting criticism of its policy, UKgov is convening an independent advisory group and improving engagement with industry in an attempt to improve public trust:
computerweekly.com/news/3666…
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
Fujitsu finally thrown out of Post Office in £500m Horizon replacement deals - Accenture wins contract to take over running of controversial system at the heart of the Post Office scandal, with One View Commerce brought in to deliver new retail software:
computerweekly.com/news/3666…
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
The government wants AI to be used more widely across the public sector, but effective use depends on having strong data foundations.
Our new guide for audit and risk assurance committees highlights the key areas organisations need to consider first ⤵️
nao.org.uk/insights/good-pra…
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
Don't debate digital ID, trial it - the Isle of Wight could settle the argument bit.ly/4czzVlL
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
Have you heard of the government's Information Gateway? If you have any interest in the future of digital identity in the UK, you really should. By me:
Government opens up a gateway to an alternative future for digital identity -
computerweekly.com/blog/Comp…
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Essex Police halts live facial recognition over bias and accuracy risks bit.ly/3POEUHm
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
I see some weird things but this takes the biscuit. A vulnerability in the Companies House website, that let anyone view the private dashboard of any one of the five million registered companies, see directors' personal details.
And modify them.
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The UK's National Savings & Investments digital transformation is turning into a disaster computerweekly.com/news/3666…
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UK government begins trials of digital driving licence bit.ly/4bJ2Rsv
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Fujitsu staff working on Post Office Ltd Horizon support team were “legalised hackers” according to whistleblower. #PostOfficeScandal computerweekly.com/news/3666…
Jerry Fishenden retweeted
Digital Govt at the Crossroads (2025)
Decades of digital initiatives have left govts ill-placed in an increasingly challenging & volatile world. It’s time to use technology to help democracies learn smarter, react faster, & adapt better
ntouk.wordpress.com/2025/07/…
