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Artificial Intelligence

AI regulation is coming. Here’s how governments can get it right

Many governments are beginning to consider what regulation is needed in the field of artificial intelligence. The Ada Lovelace Institute sets out what they need to get right to harness […]

China unveils AI ethics code

Artificial intelligence (AI) in China will remain “under meaningful human control” according to the country’s first set of rules which will govern every aspect of the emerging technology from its […]

UK makes bid to become global AI superpower

The UK has laid out its first strategy for becoming a world leader in artificial intelligence (AI) in order to meet increasing competition in the field from around the world. […]

US forms expert committee to advise on artificial intelligence

The US is establishing a National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) to advise president Biden and federal agencies on artificial intelligence (AI) research, ethics and development. The Department of Commerce […]

US senators propose AI training for federal procurement professionals

Two US senators have introduced legislation to train the federal workforce on artificial intelligence (AI). Gary Peters and Rob Portman – chairman and ranking member of the Homeland Security and […]

Making artificial intelligence fit for a life inside government

Move fast and break things; reward risk-taking; scale fast. These three credos have allowed technology companies to upend our everyday lives in the past two decades, while producing fortunes for […]

Algorithm and blues: avoiding the traps in new tech

Algorithms can be immensely valuable in public services; but as the UK’s ill-judged A-levels algorithm demonstrated, badly designed systems can damage citizens and governments alike. At a recent GGF webinar, […]

Data protection: how digital tech shielded citizens during the pandemic

In many countries, the inventive use of digital technologies has helped to support economies and protect citizens. At the Government Digital Summit, digital leaders from 15 countries compared their experiences […]

Australian AI plan promises new money and standards overhaul

The Australian government will establish a new national AI centre, overhaul its public sector data standards and boost its direct investment in AI to almost half a billion Australian dollars […]

Tech strategies not being matched by investments, UN report finds

While governments around the world are recognising the importance of technology in building a green, sustainable future, too many are spending only small sums on research, a UN report has […]