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How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated costs?

Answered Question 38733 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated costs?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised for Crown entities the answer is nil. I refer the Member to Table 1 for expenditure incurred by the Ministry of Justice in the 2024/25 financial year that has been specifically identified as relating to Artificial Intelligence (AI) costs.

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