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N.W.T. Gov’t Develops AI Use Policy as Tools Become Accessible

The N.W.T. government is developing a policy for artificial intelligence (AI) tools, with initial guidelines expected soon.
Currently, government workers follow federal guidelines for AI use, while the territory’s government explores its own applications of AI in administrative processes.
The Law Society of the Northwest Territories has released guidelines for lawyers on AI use, emphasizing transparency and bias checking in AI-generated content.
Research Chair Adegboyega Ojo advocates for collaboration between governments and research institutions to responsibly enhance public services using AI.
A Statistics Canada survey indicates a modest interest in AI adoption among N.W.T. businesses, with some individuals already leveraging AI to increase efficiency in their work.

UK government emphasizes public sector use of AI in meeting with nation leaders and mayors.
25 local councils are trialing new AI tools from the central government’s "Humphrey" suite.
AI tools aim to expedite bureaucracy, especially in planning permission for new buildings.
A new AI Knowledge Hub launched to educate councils on leveraging AI technology.
First use of government’s “Minute” transcription tool occurred during today’s prime ministerial meeting.

NVIDIA and Microsoft announced updates to enhance AI capabilities on Windows RTX PCs and Azure cloud services, focusing on making AI development more accessible.
New tools include support for TensorRT by Windows ML and NIM microservices, which are optimized AI models for common applications.
Project G-Assist is expanding with new community plug-ins, including integrations with Google Gemini, Spotify, and Twitch, facilitating easier AI development.
Windows ML enhances performance for AI applications, achieving over 50% faster results compared to DirectML while automating hardware selection for developers.
NVIDIA is releasing new NIM microservices for fast image generation and integrating advanced microservices in Azure to improve workflows in materials science and drug discovery.