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- Regeringskansliet will block staff access to ChatGPT and Claude on work computers from Monday, saying it wants employees to use approved services such as Microsoft’s Copilot.
- Regeringskansliet previously restricted DeepSeek and separately raised Copilot’s security after an internal review, although the press service withheld details of the changes.
- Regeringskansliet says some staff will retain access to a specially developed AI-assistant platform that itself provides ChatGPT and Claude.
- Skatteverket and Sis have also introduced AI-service blocks, while Kronofogden is considering what decision to take.
- Trafikverket found widespread, risky use of about 10 AI services earlier this year, with examples involving sensitive information entered into systems and the handling of generated responses.
- Mikael Wettercrantz declined an Ekot interview but warned that using AI services without an agreement can have consequences for information security.
Why it matters: For Regeringskansliet staff, Monday’s cutoff removes ChatGPT and Claude from work computers, while part of the workforce keeps access through the government’s own AI platform. The stricter Copilot setup and Trafikverket’s findings involving about 10 services place the change within a broader cleanup of uncontrolled AI use.
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