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Replacing public servants with AI could come with hidden costs, critics warn

The government's basic recipe for cutting the public sector size and wage bill is to reduce the head-count and increase use of AI technology.

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Replacing public servants with AI could come with hidden costs, critics warnThe government's basic recipe for cutting the public sector size and wage bill is to reduce the head-count and increase use of AI technology.
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