AI co-pilot - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. How many apps and pieces of software do you provide to your employees that contain or use an AI copilot (e.g. Microsoft Copilot or SAP Joule)?

*By copilot, we mean an assistant using AI to assist the user - for instance by answering questions, automating tasks, or analysing/generating text or images

* We do not know the exact number

* 0

* 1-9

* 10-19

* 20-29

* 30-39

* 40-49

* 50 or more

2. How much money has your organisation spent on training employees (including time spent on internal training sessions, external contractors and third party courses) how to use AI for work-related activities (between 01/09/2023 and 31/08/2024)?  

3. Do you have a usage policy in place on the use of AI in the workplace? (for instance - have you banned all use of AI, or are employees advised to only use AI for set purposes)

4. Has your organisation taken disciplinary action against employees for their use of technology - e.g. using it outside the bounds of the workplace usage policy?

If yes, did any of the activity relate to the use of AI?

5. Are your employees using any of the following AI copilots?

* Microsoft Copilot

* SAP Joule

* WalkMeˣ

* Salesforce Einstein Copilot

* Github

* Tabnine

* Other 

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. 1-9

2. £0

3. No

4. a) Yes

    b) No

5. Microsoft Co-pilot (Via web browser)

Reference number
FOI 10570449
Date request received
19/09/24
Date of decision
04/10/24