Disclosure Log
Use of AI (FOI/4806)
Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 07 October 2024
Dear *****
Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI/00004806
Thank you for your email of 18 September 2024 where you requested information about our use of AI.
The information you requested is:
Q1
How many apps and pieces of software do you provide to your employees that contain or use an AI copilot (e.g. Microsoft Copilot or SAP Joule)
*By copilot, we mean an assistant using AI to assist the user – for instance by answering questions, automating tasks, or analysing/generating text or images
• 0
Q2
How much money has your organisation spent on training employees (including time spent on internal training sessions, external contractors and third party courses) how to use AI for work-related activities (between 01/09/2023 and 31/08/2024) - NIL
Q3
Do you have a usage policy in place on the use of AI in the workplace (for instance – have you banned all use of AI, or are employees advised to only use AI for set purposes) - No
Q4
Has your organisation taken disciplinary action against employees for their use of technology – e.g. using it outside the bounds of the workplace usage policy - No
If yes, did any of the activity relate to the use of AI – n/a
Q5
Are your employees using any of the following AI copilots
• Microsoft Copilot
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Yours sincerely
Colin Sawers
Information Case Officer | Customers, Complaints and Information
Chief Executive"s Department | Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall | Loughborough Road | West Bridgford | NOTTINGHAM | NG2 7QP
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