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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 […]

Europe’s strategy for responsible AI and data will also boost digital transformation

Europe’s new legal framework for AI and data will help governments overcome the challenges associated with digitising services. With this in place, alongside advances in technology and a coordinated effort […]

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” […]

Scotland launches AI strategy with a focus on ethics and inclusion

The Scottish government has set out plans to focus on ethics and inclusion in its use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the public sector, publishing an AI strategy that maps […]

Emotion recognition tech fundamentally flawed, says human rights charity

Emerging AI-based emotion recognition technologies are “untenable” under international human rights law, and developing, designing or sharing such tech should be banned, a recent report has argued.  The study, which […]

US defense must have foundations for AI integration by 2025, new report says

The US Department of Defense (DoD) must set “an ambitious goal” to have the foundations for widespread integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across defence in place by 2025, according to […]

OECD audits global capacity to support government AI

The OECD has embarked on an exercise to benchmark the computational capacity needed by national governments, as they seek to develop state-sponsored artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to transform services or […]