Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the (a) efficacy and (b) potential value of using artificial intelligence in diplomacy.

As outlined in the Integrated Review, the UK is taking steps to secure our status as a Science and Tech Superpower by 2030, including by establishing a leading edge in critical areas such as artificial intelligence (AI).

The art of diplomacy has always been shaped by technological advances. The Foreign Secretary recognises the potential of AI and adjacent technologies to radically transform how the FCDO operates and delivers diplomatic, development and consular outcomes internationally. These same technologies will also present new threats and risks for which the FCDO and our partners must also prepare.