Artificial Intelligence

UK commissions AI firm to support COVID-19 housing analysis

A UK government department has appointed an Artificial Intelligence company to help it identify and analyse new data sources, supporting its coronavirus response. London-based AI firm Faculty will provide the […]

India launches one-stop AI portal

The Indian government has launched a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) portal, designed to support the country’s AI development capabilities and to boost its standing as an emerging tech innovation hub. […]

The restorative power of tech: an interview with Spain’s digital agency chief, David Cierco

For years David Cierco, head of the Spanish Red.es digital unit, made steady progress on improving the country’s public services and supporting its businesses. Then came coronavirus, and an emerging […]

US abandons boycott of global AI partnership

The US has reversed its decision not to join an international alliance dedicated to the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), with key administration figures having apparently concluded that refusing […]

Civil servants raise concerns over COVID app takeup rates

Officials in India and Singapore have warned that low take-up rates are hampering the effectiveness of contact-tracing apps in tackling COVID-19, while UK surveys have highlighted fears over data privacy […]

How analytics is helping state governments head off unemployment claims fraud

If you’re in state government, you’re well aware of the unprecedented challenges that come with off-the-charts unemployment numbers due to COVID-19. Crashing websites at state unemployment insurance offices and multi-hour […]

OECD AI policy unit can help bolster national standards, report finds

The function of the OECD AI Policy Observatory as an international hub for artificial intelligence (AI) governance may help avert a race to the bottom in AI tech, according to […]

Indian PM instructs nation’s workforce to download COVID-19 app

The Indian government has instructed all public and private sector employees to use its contact-tracing app, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as it begins easing lockdown […]

AI experts call for ‘bias bounties’ to boost ethics scrutiny

Experts from the private sector and leading research labs in the US and Europe have joined forces to create a toolkit for turning AI ethics principles into practice. The preprint […]

Rolls-Royce launches COVID-19 data alliance to aid economic recovery

Rolls-Royce has established a data alliance formed of tech companies and data analytics experts that aims to help governments and businesses find new ways to mitigate the impact of coronavirus […]