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Interim Generative AI guidance for the public service

Joint interim guidance from data, digital, procurement, privacy and cyber security System Leaders on responsible and trustworthy use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) across the New Zealand Public Service.

Download a one-page summary or the full interim guidance in PDF format:

Interim GenAI guidance for the public service — Summary (PDF 230 KB)

Interim GenAI guidance for the public service — Full guidance (PDF 193 KB)

We encourage agencies seeking to use GenAI to understand the necessity for it and use it cautiously.

In this section

The intention, audience and scope of this guidance

The intended purpose, target audience and scope of this interim guidance about public service use of GenAI tools.

What is Generative AI?

Read about GenAI and its related fields, discover case studies and further reading to help improve services provided to New Zealanders.

Understanding the benefits of GenAI to the public service

Learn about the potential benefits of GenAI to the New Zealand public service, use cases and examples of free and paid GenAI tools.

Managing the risks of GenAI to the public service

There are several risks to public service use of GenAI. Learn how to use GenAI safely, ethically and in privacy-protecting ways.

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Last updated 26 July 2023