Savvy public servants are using their own AI tools of choice to combat government’s sluggish uptake of the technology. Public servants take future of AI into their own handsAI-savvy Australian public servants are turning to unauthorised tools in their work as their employers take a cautious approach to the uptake of AI. The Mandarin/Liquid “Let’s get real about AI” survey found 84% of public servants were ready to use AI in their work, but a similar number felt unsupported by their employer. Similar findings were reported in a survey of Commonwealth public servants conducted by the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU). “It’s really a challenge for public sector organisations.”An alternative approachNot all jurisdictions, however, are proceeding with a top-down approach.