At the time of the NAO report, responsibility for AI in government was split across the Cabinet Office—which was primarily responsible for AI adoption in the public sector, through CDDO, i.AI and the Government Digital Service (GDS)—and DSIT, which held responsibility for wider AI policy. The NAO concluded that limited integration of governance between these respective programmes increased risks to delivery and to the benefits of a coordinated approach.60 The NAO also reported that the then–d...

At the time of the NAO report, responsibility for AI in government was split across the Cabinet Office—which was primarily responsible for AI adoption in the public sector, through CDDO, i.AI and the Government Digital Service (GDS)—and DSIT, which held responsibility for wider AI policy. The NAO concluded that limited integration of governance between these respective programmes increased risks to delivery and to the benefits of a coordinated approach.60 The NAO also reported that the then–draft strategy for public sector AI adoption did not set out which department had overall ownership and accountability for it.61 Following the general ele Type: conclusion | Number: 24 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The new Government Digital Service was established in January 2025 with the aim of uniting efforts to grasp the opportunities of technology and AI under the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This involved relocating three functions from th