Artificial Intelligence

‘Don’t let fear prevent you from working on the problems that matter most’: Five minutes with Rafael Carvalho de Fassio, São Paulo state attorney for science, technology and innovation

In this series of ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the city and local government leaders who will speak at our Global AI Cities conference, taking place in […]

New Global Government Forum event to explore AI use in cities around the world

A new event in Greater Manchester will showcase how cities and local governments are using artificial intelligence to transform the way they deliver services for residents and businesses. The Global […]

UK government announces backing of British AI companies under new sovereign fund

The UK government has announced the first early-stage British AI companies that are to receive investment through its new UK Sovereign AI fund. The £500m (US$675m) fund, part of the […]

Measuring up: how robust are productivity expectations when it comes to AI in the public sector?

Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve productivity across the economy. But how do you measure it – particularly in the public sector where ‘public value’ is both crucial and […]

Number of AI use cases in the US federal government more than doubles in a year, official figures show

New figures released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) show that the number of artificial intelligence use cases across the US federal government increased by 105% in a […]

AI laws overlook environmental damage – here’s what needs to change

More than 200 laws have been developed to regulate AI in more than 100 countries. Many of them focus on issues such as privacy, bias, disinformation, security and cybersecurity rather […]

US unveils AI policy framework to protect children, creators and free speech

The White House published a new artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework, comprised of seven pillars of responsible practice that the Trump administration is seeking to recommend to Congress. The key pillars […]

UK government to launch AI research lab to support ‘bold, high-risk’ innovation

The UK government has announced plans to launch an artificial intelligence research lab to foster “transformational breakthroughs” in areas such as healthcare, transport, science and everyday technology. The government said […]

From hype to real-world hero: experts on the deployment of ‘pragmatic AI’ in government

Much of the noise around AI focuses on anticipated future uses and disruption. But what about its practical application in the here and now? In a Global Government Forum webinar, […]

Declaration on leveraging AI ‘for growth and good’ endorsed at global summit in India

The Indian government concluded this year’s AI Impact Summit with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, which was endorsed by 89 countries and the EU. The summit […]