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SRC04 — UK Government AI Playbook — Scorecard

Source

Field Value
Title Artificial Intelligence Playbook for the UK Government
Publisher UK Government Digital Service (GDS)
Authors UK Government Digital Service
Date February 2025
URL https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-playbook-for-the-uk-government/artificial-intelligence-playbook-for-the-uk-government-html
Type Government guidance document

Summary Ratings

Dimension Rating
Reliability High
Relevance High
Missing data Low — publicly available full document
Measurement bias Low
Selective reporting Low
Randomization N/A
Protocol deviation N/A
COI/Funding Low — government publication

Rationale

Dimension Rationale
Reliability Official government guidance with user research backing; publicly available in full
Relevance Directly specifies what government employees should understand about AI capabilities and limitations
Bias Government guidance may downplay urgency to avoid discouraging adoption

Evidence Extracts

Evidence Summary
SRC04-E01 Playbook warns AI is "not guaranteed to be accurate," addresses bias, mandates human validation of high-risk decisions