The UK Government launched the AI Playbook for 2025 to provide departments and public sector organisations with accessible technical guidance on the safe and effective use of AI.
The playbook covers 10 core principles for AI use in government and public sector organisations. These are
Principle 1: You know what AI is and what its limitations are
Principle 2: You use AI lawfully, ethically and responsibly
Principle 3: You know how to use AI securely
Principle 4: You have meaningful human control at the right stage
Principle 5: You understand how to manage the AI life cycle
Principle 6: You use the right tool for the job
Principle 7: You are open and collaborative
Principle 8: You work with commercial colleagues from the start
Principle 9: You have the skills and expertise needed to implement and use AI
Principle 10: You use these principles alongside your organisation’s policies and have the right assurance in place
The paper shows the interdependencies between some existing and emerging fields of AI.
