The UK Government AI Playbook is being adapted to software engineering, providing a guide for development teams to safely and effectively harness AI technologies. The playbook's principles are being applied to ensure high standards of quality and security in the adoption of AI tools, including education on AI tool benefits and risks, practicing development in secure environments, implementing human-in-the-loop development, structuring the AI development lifecycle, selecting the right development tools, fostering open-source and collaboration, developing AI engineering excellence, and implementing AI governance for engineering.