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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, […]

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 […]

Human rights and AI: interesting insights from Australia’s commission

The conundrum is one that many governments face: how do you make the most of technological advances in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) while protecting people’s rights? This applies […]

AI could scale up disinformation campaigns, researchers warn

Hostile actors could use automation to launch highly scalable disinformation campaigns with less manpower than is currently required, researchers have warned. A new report – Truth, Lies and Automation – […]

A closer look at Singapore’s AI governance framework: insights for other governments

As officials across the world work to establish AI ethics codes, Amit Roy Choudhury argues that Singapore’s system provides a model for others at a time when common global standards […]

New EU regs set to control use of AI

New draft regulations from the European Commission on artificial intelligence (AI) include provisions to outlaw AI technology that can be used to manipulate people’s behaviour or create Chinese-style “social scoring” […]