Artificial Intelligence

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 […]
Carla Groom of the UK's Department for Work and Pensions stands at a lectern giving a speech at the Innovation 2024 conference.

‘Sharing, learning and getting inspired’: Innovation 2026 Bitesize Insights

As we approach this year’s Innovation conference and exhibition, taking place on 24 and 25 March 2026 in London, we asked the event’s speakers to tell us what innovation-related topics […]

Scribe and prejudice? Exploring the use of AI transcription tools in social work

AI transcription tools could enable social workers to spend considerably more time with the people in their care. But if not reviewed properly, the outputs could lead to potentially serious […]

UK government launches deepfake detection initiative as ‘urgent national priority’

The UK government plans to develop and implement a framework to detect “harmful and deceptive” deepfake content in collaboration with tech firms, academics and experts, in what it claims is […]

US transport department ‘to use AI to draft regulations’

The US Department of Transportation (DoT) plans to use artificial intelligence to draft federal transport regulations, with the objective of allowing staff to do their jobs “better and faster”. DoT […]

Governments take action against Grok AI tool over sexualised images  

The European Commission and several countries around the world are investigating the social media platform X and its Grok AI tool for allowing users to generate sexualised images of real […]

Working out a What Works Centre for Public Sector AI

To ensure that AI tools adopted by the public sector are effective, fair and good value, Imogen Parker of the Ada Lovelace Institute argues that better evaluation of their performance […]