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Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 17 April 2024 to Question 21056 on Defence: Artificial Intelligence, whether the Capability Lead, AI Talent and Skills is now in post.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
29 Nov 2024
Target answer date
3 Dec 2024
Answer
9 Dec 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 17 April 2024 to Question 21056 on Defence: Artificial Intelligence, whether the Capability Lead, AI Talent and Skills is now in post.

  2. 3 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 9 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    Yes, I can confirm that there is an incumbent in post as of June 2024. The individual has made some good early progress working collaboratively with Digital Skills for Defence (DS4D), the Defence Academy Shrivenham, and other relevant stakeholders.

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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