I am writing to make an open government request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like answers to the questions below to be provided to me via email.

1. How many apps and pieces of software do you provide to your employees that contain or use an AI copilot (e.g. Microsoft Copilot or SAP Joule)?
*By copilot, we mean an assistant using AI to assist the user – for instance by answering questions, automating tasks, or analysing/generating text or images
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2. How much money has your organisation spent on training employees (including time spent on internal training sessions, external contractors and third party courses) how to use AI for work-related activities (between 01/09/2023 and 31/08/2024)?
WBC haven’t spent anything on AI Training in its own right however do pay £15k per year for a digital champion platform that provides eLearning and content that includes AI and Automation. This content is available to all staff and enables 100 digital champions to attend webinars and eLearning training events on subjects including AI.

3. Do you have a usage policy in place on the use of AI in the workplace? (for instance – have you banned all use of AI, or are employees advised to only use AI for set purposes)
No

4. Has your organisation taken disciplinary action against employees for their use of technology – e.g. using it outside the bounds of the workplace usage policy?
If yes, did any of the activity relate to the use of AI?
Yes, however this did not relate to the use of AI.

5. Are your employees using any of the following AI copilots?
• Microsoft Copilot: Yes
• WalkMeˣ: No
• Salesforce Einstein Copilot: No
• Github: No
• Tabnine: No
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