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StatGPT: AI for Official Statistics

2026

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1) This paper introduces StatGPT, an AI initiative by the IMF Statistics Department that leverages large language models to retrieve precise official statistics via structured queries, addressing the inaccuracies and trust deficits of current generative AI applications.
2) * Explores the limitations of off-the-shelf generative AI applications in providing accurate official statistics.
* Details how StatGPT overcomes these limitations by querying APIs of official statistical agencies instead of generating data.
* Proposes a roadmap for making official statistics AI-ready through open data access, enriched metadata, and strengthened data governance.
3) Tags: AI, Official Statistics, Generative AI, Data Access, IMF

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