( May 14, 2026, 21:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK government's AI chatbot pilot is to be rolled out nationwide, allowing users to ask questions through the GOV.UK app about benefits, childcare, pensions, taxes and business support, with answers drawing on official government information. In a statement Thursday, the government’s tech department said that GOV.UK Chat is intended to help users navigate more than 80,000 webpages and reduce pressure on public helplines. Its official launch follows an earlier pilot that prompted scrutiny over the model’s reliance on US technology.Statement follows....
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