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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

UK officials use AI to decide on issues from benefits to marriage licences

A graphic showing Home office logo transforming into pixelated data.
The Guardian investigation shows an algorithm used by the Home Office to flag up sham marriages has been disproportionately selecting people of certain nationalities. Composite: Guardian Design/PA

Government officials are using artificial intelligence (AI) and complex algorithms to help decide everything from who gets benefits to who should have their marriage licence approved, according to a Guardian investigation.

The findings shed light on the haphazard and often uncontrolled way that cutting-edge technology is being used across Whitehall.

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