It listed areas where AI models could be used. These included online consultations to answer questions from the public; the use of drones and surveillance cameras to spot decaying infrastructure; and to help draft documents, carry out research and fill out forms.
Big data may be used to evaluate policy, provide natural disaster alerts and generate emergency plans, the document said.
There must be a complete safety evaluation before these models go online, the guidelines also stated, and government workers should be trained in the use, theory and technology of AI as well as safety and ethics.
The guidelines were issued at a time when the central authorities are looking to improve government efficiency by reducing the burden on grass-roots officials and cutting back on “formalism” – a term referring to the need to attend large numbers of meetings and produce extensive reports.
