Veterans Affairs Canada is piloting artificial intelligence code-generation tools to improve the efficiency and speed of internal software development and maintenance. This pilot uses generative AI technology to assist programmers in writing code, with the goal of increasing team productivity and velocity. The system is currently in production as a pilot project and is being used by Government of Canada employees involved in software development.
This is a low-risk application of generative AI technology because it supports internal development activities rather than making decisions that directly affect the public. The system does not collect or process personal information about individuals. Veterans Affairs Canada is measuring the impact of these tools on development team performance to determine whether the productivity gains observed in industry benchmarks can be achieved in their specific operational context.
Users should be aware that this is an experimental pilot program. The organization is actively monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the tools to make informed decisions about broader adoption.
