Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records
UK — Dept. for Science, Innovation & Technology · 2025-04-18 · UK · verified record
Themes: Cross-sector · Cybersecurity
Ecosystems: UK Cyber Security & Resilience Bill
A new AI tool aims to modernise council planning by replacing outdated paper systems with high-quality digital data, enabling faster, smarter decisions to support the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes.
Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records A new AI tool aims to modernise council planning by replacing outdated paper systems with high-quality digital data, enabling faster, smarter decisions to support the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes. - A new AI tool to help councils make planning data more accessible and digital, converting poor scans of old, PDF and paper documents into machine-readable, shareable data in seconds is being built - Currently in early testing, the tool could reduce the time needed to convert old planning documents into…
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