A cash-strapped council has turned to AI to help decide when elderly residents need to go into care.
Derby City Council has constructed an algorithm which examines adult services data to come up with suggestions on the care it should offer.
A person will then approve the suggestions or make appropriate adjustments.
Meanwhile, the AI-driven recommendations are also set to include decisions on care reviews, supported living applications, placements and blue badges for disabled drivers.
But charities have warned against trusting AI to handle people's needs, as the individuals who require these services are among the most vulnerable.
