Information and Communications Technology

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023

Monday, 11 September 2023

Questions (2064)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

2064. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence, AI, within his Department; if any section of his Department currently makes use of AI, and if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; and if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI. [38568/23]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

My Department and its officials do not presently use ChatGPT or any other form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate official text and no such software is installed on my official's devices.

My Department has not engaged any consultancy firms in relation to AI. However, my Department will continue to monitor developments in relation to AI, in particular with regard to potential applications that may be identified by other Government Departments.