AQW 46913/22-27 – Use of Artificial Intelligence in cyber-attacks

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 45575/22-27, whether any assessment has been made by the Northern Ireland Cyber Security Centre of the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence by criminals conducting cyber-attacks. Minister of Finance: While the NI Cyber Security Centre (NICSC) supports awareness of cyber security threats … Continue reading AQW 46913/22-27 – Use of Artificial Intelligence in cyber-attacks

AQW 44971/22-27 – Department of Health Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Health: The Department of Health has not employed artificial intelligence to assist with drafting legislation or policy in the past twelve … Continue reading AQW 44971/22-27 – Department of Health Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 45575/22-27 – Use of Artificial Intelligence by criminals

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment that has been made of the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence by criminals conducting cyber-attacks. Minister of Justice: We all recognise the benefits and opportunities that the online world presents. However, we also know that increasingly many forms of criminality … Continue reading AQW 45575/22-27 – Use of Artificial Intelligence by criminals

AQW 45684/22-27 – Potential impact of AI on supporting lower energy consumption

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on supporting lower energy consumption and access to lower tariffs for low-income households. Minister for Communities: My Department has not undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) … Continue reading AQW 45684/22-27 – Potential impact of AI on supporting lower energy consumption

AQW 45093/22-27 – Department for Infrastructure Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister for Infrastructure: The Department for Infrastructure does not hold information on the individual use of AI. The Department has made Microsoft Copilot … Continue reading AQW 45093/22-27 – Department for Infrastructure Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 43533/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence-based mental health tools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any role that Artificial Intelligence-based mental health tools are expected to have within NHS mental health services. Minister of Health: The increasing availability of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools in mental health care presents both opportunities and risks. From a Chief Psychological Professions … Continue reading AQW 43533/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence-based mental health tools

AQW 45094/22-27 – Department for Communities Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister for Communities: My Department uses Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant which can be accessed as part of Office 365. Officials may use … Continue reading AQW 45094/22-27 – Department for Communities Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 44970/22-27 – Department of Justice Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Justice: (i) No, legislation is still drafted directly by staff. (ii) Yes, AI was sometimes used at the initial stage to … Continue reading AQW 44970/22-27 – Department of Justice Use of Artificial Intelligence