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 |