- The report warns that inherited systems are an obstacle to the adoption of AI
- Nearly a third of government systems in the British center are end -of -life
- These systems also have serious risks of cybersecurity
The Watchdog of public spending of the United Kingdom has published a report describing the obstacles to the adoption of AI and cites “IT systems inherited outside” as a contributing factor, as well as poor quality data and data sharing obstacles.
The recommendations of the ministry are part of the British government’s plans to “unleash AI” with a plan to inject technology in all corners of British industry with a private sector investment of 14 billion pounds Sterling.
The Public Accounts Committee estimates that 28% of the central government systems are “end -of -life” products which can no longer be updated, receive support from suppliers or are no longer profitable.
An emergency issue
These inherited systems are of high priority for the Ministry of Sciences and Technology (DSIT), not only can AI be used more widely, but because the technology outside can cause serious cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
But, DSIT warns that there is “no magic solution” and that the equipment will take time and efforts to replace and repair, even by admitting that it needs “to get a better grip on the question”. Of the 72 “red classified” inherited systems which are most at risk, 21 still lacks correction funding, so there is a long way to go.
“The government said it wanted to maintain AI in the veins of the nation, but our report raises whether the public sector is ready for such a procedure,” said chairman of the Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP committee.
“The ambition to exploit the potential of one of the most important technological developments in modern times is of course welcome.
