FOI2025-00213: Emails and messages relating to a media query
Response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for emails and Microsoft Teams messages sent in relation to a media query.
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| Reference number | FOI2025-00213 |
|---|---|
| Date of request | 13 March 2024 |
| Date of response | 10 April 2024 |
| Outcome | Information withheld |
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (the department) received the following request for information which we responded to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA):
Any emails sent between members of DSIT regarding the email sent from stokel@gmail.com on 12th March 2025 at 7:41am titled “Request for comment (deadline 12pm): New Scientist story on Peter Kyle ChatGPT logs”, between 12th March and 13th March inclusive;
Copies of any emails held by DSIT that include the link https://www.newscientist.com/article/2472068-revealed-how-the-uk-tech-secretary-useschatgpt-for-policy-advice/ in them, sent on 13th March 2025;
Copies of: 1. any Microsoft Teams messages held by DSIT that include the link https://www.newscientist.com/article/2472068-revealed-how-the-uk-tech-secretary-useschatgpt-for-policy-advice/ in them, sent on 13th March 2025, including any responses, replies or emoji/reactions; 2. for any Microsoft Teams messages included in 3.1, any Teams messages sent within that channel or chat for six hours afterwards.