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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 38916 (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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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Crown Law spent $600.36 In 2024/25 the PCO spent $1,532.52 on Microsoft Copilot licenses and $224,482.53 (ex GST) on five proof-of-concept tools, as shared publicly at https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/pco-news/PCO-explores-use-of-AI-technologies-to-support-its-work