Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 24488

Artificial Intelligence: Equality

Tabled: 16 January 2025

Answered: 23 January 2025

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the AI tool entitled MOD: Textio, published on 17 December 2024, whether the tool has been programmed to (a) avoid unconscious bias and (b) promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

Answer

Al Carns

Textio is a recruitment AI tool, procured for use within the Ministry of Defence to support recruitment of the best candidates. Whilst Defence is not privy to the specific programming of the software by its developers, we have utilised it over several yea...

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