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The Use of AI Divides Swedish Authorities

Many of Sweden's largest authorities lack an AI strategy, according to a new survey. But almost all offer their employees competence development in the area. How the technology is used differs greatly.

» Published: 21 December 2024

The Use of AI Divides Swedish Authorities
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The Trade Union Akavia has sent out questions to Sweden's 30 largest authorities, measured by the number of employees. The questions concern AI and how AI usage looks like at the authorities. Of the 30, 23 have responded.

Of the 23 responses, 13 say that they use AI in the authority's operations. Eight plan to do so in the future and two have pilot projects underway.

In late November, the chairman of the AI Commission, Carl-Henric Svanberg, presented 75 proposals that will contribute to safe AI development and use in the country. Svanberg believes it is urgent. Acutely so, even.

I wouldn't use the word acute. But that it's urgent, that we need to step up, that's an assessment I share, said Minister for the Civil Service Erik Slottner (KD) when the proposals were presented.

Akavia's survey shows that only five of the responding authorities have an AI strategy in place. Several authorities respond that they have guidelines under development, and eleven respond that they have guidelines in place.

21 of the responding authorities also say that they have offered or will offer their employees competence development in AI.

Text, speech, and image recognition = Seven authorities

Forecast/analysis = Six authorities

Case management/decision support = Five authorities

Risk assessment = Three authorities

Anonymization of sensitive information = Three authorities

Email sorting = Two authorities

Communication = Two authorities

Source: Akavia

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