#digital-government

#digital-government

This is a new unit within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), led by Tristan Thomas, formerly of Monzo, and Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy. It aims to bring together the best civil service operators alongside leading private sector disruptors and transformation specialists. The plan is to use CustomerFirst expertise to rewire government services, making use of AI and best practices from the private sector.

Getting divorced or separating in Sweden is much simpler than in most readers' home countries, and men and women are treated much more equally, according to the readers who answered our survey. But not everyone welcomed these differences. Of the 17 readers who answered our survey, eleven said they were impressed or even surprised by how simple and fast the divorce process was in Sweden. One, an Indian chef in Gothenburg, said it took just two weeks to complete.

The UK state is likely on the hook for nigh on £9 billion over five years in Microsoft licenses. This alarming amount indicates significant financial concerns in digital governance.

Text embeddings fundamentally enhance how AI understands language, by converting words into numerical representations that machines can process, a pivotal advancement for deep learning.