The project follows the “Scan > Pilot > Scale” approach outlined in the government’s AI Opportunities Plan. It aims to identify AI technologies, test viable solutions and scale successful initiatives across the government.
Insights from all Exemplars will be documented, whether or not they succeed. The government helps to identify patterns in which approaches work best and create networks across the public sector to share best practices.
The Government’s Digital Service says: “The Prime Minister’s AI Exemplars Programme doesn’t promise that every project will succeed. Instead, it promises something more valuable: that we will learn quickly, adapt accordingly, and progressively build our collective ability to harness AI for public good.”