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Google DeepMind says PlanAssist, an AI tool built with Gemini for UK planning officers, is being made available to 12 more councils. The company says it has shown the potential to cut assessment time for householder planning applications by up to 58%.
Why it mattersThat is a notable step from a claimed efficiency gain to a wider council rollout, though the announcement gives no details on how the figure was measured or which councils are involved. Planning decisions affect real projects and local communities, so speed is only one part of the test. If the expansion delivers, where should councils draw the line between AI assistance and human judgement in planning?
Discuss: Where should councils draw the line between AI assistance and human judgement in planning?
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