Fears over North East council reliance on AI after 'terrifying' errorsA councillor in Newcastle aired fears this week over efforts to get local authority staff to use artificial intellingence more, after reports of it making major errorsView Image Newcastle Lib Dem councillor Gareth Kane (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)Plans for North East council workers to make more use of artificial intelligence (AI) in order to slash public spending have sparked worries over “terrifying” errors. Lib Dem councillor Gareth Kane urged this week that human beings must “remain part of the process”, especially when dealing with sensitive matters. ‌He highlighted recent reports of AI making significant factual errors. ‌Coun Kane told a full council meeting on Wednesday night: “I am very worried about reliance on AI. Reports in the press that commercial AI have been hallucinating suicidal ideation in young people when social workers are interviewing young people is terrifying.

Source: Daily Mirror March 06, 2026 11:47 UTC