The focus for the EU’s AI Act is now on implementation and enforcement. Join us for a Connected Conversation, on 10 Sept 2024 at 1pm CET, with inputs from Connor Dunlop, Lucia Errandonea, Laurence Meyr from Digital Freedom Fund and Chiara Giovannini from ANEC | Raising standards for consumers. connectedbydata.org/events/2024-09…

When PACAC Committee raised PLP’s concerns about the DWP’s use of AI & automation last year, the DWP said it would assess its impact on protected groups & vulnerable claimants. Now its Annual Report has been published – but no meaningful information has been provided 🧵

Our Jeni Tennison wrote about different ways of making choices about prioritising AI (for the public sector) and why they all benefit from involving a diverse set of voices. connectedbydata.org/blog/2024/08/1…

Join us for a Connected Conversation on 30 September at 3pm UK time with the Global Voices team, sharing the results of their Future of Data Challenge project running the data governance civic media observatory. connectedbydata.org/events/2024-09…

In this blog Jeni Tennison writes about the challenge of AI adoption, in which I argue that we should support the varied degrees to which people want to use AI rather than forcing it on them. connectedbydata.org/blog/2024/08/1…

In my new Science Magazine piece, I argue that AI needs deliberative democracy.

Join us for a Connected Conversation on 30 September at 3pm UK time with the Global Voices team, sharing the results of their Future of Data Challenge project running the data governance civic media observatory. connectedbydata.org/events/2024-09…

Thanks to Jon Ungoed-Thomas for covering the need for transparency around the Government's use of AI & automation. Find out our concerns about the DWP's use of automation, and why we're acting for Work Rights Centre in a potential claim about Universal Credit: publiclawproject.org.uk/latest/dwps-an…

The focus for the EU’s AI Act is now on implementation and enforcement. Join us for a Connected Conversation, on 10 Sept 2024 at 1pm CET, with inputs from Connor Dunlop, Lucia Errandonea, Laurence Meyr from Digital Freedom Fund and Chiara Giovannini from ANEC | Raising standards for consumers. connectedbydata.org/events/2024-09…

- Today's Commons debate on tech & public services - All the summer data & AI policy news - Party conferences And most importantly... - How we should abbreviate the new Data Bill Yes, it's the latest Connected by Data Data Policy Digest! connectedbydata.org/news/2024/09/0…

MPs will be easing back into Westminster with a debate - TODAY - on technology in public services. We've got a short briefing on that, an overview of Bills, Government actions and movements and more in the new Data Policy Digest from Gavin Freeguard (same on BSky). connectedbydata.org/news/2024/09/0…

🔔 Interested in tech policy? Going to the Labour Party Conference? 🔔 Come and join Careful Trouble Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy Connected by Data on Sunday eve in the Startup Coalition space at Madre for a reception, bringing together people who want to build tech that works for everyone

Definitions, digital, and distance: on AI and policymaking Thrilled to have contributed an essay to Joseph Rowntree Foundation's collection on AI for public good - thanks to Yasmin Ibison for asking me! jrf.org.uk/ai-for-public-… (More: jrf.org.uk/ai-for-public-…)

The focus for the EU’s AI Act is now on implementation and enforcement. Join us for a Connected Conversation, on 10 Sept 2024 at 1pm CET, with inputs from Connor Dunlop, Lucia Errandonea, Laurence Meyr from Digital Freedom Fund and Chiara Giovannini from ANEC | Raising standards for consumers. connectedbydata.org/events/2024-09…

Thanks to Chi Onwurah 💙 for the shout out. Positive use of AI in public services relies on avoiding hype and overblown promises. The public and civil society are essential partners in navigating that challenge.

We appreciate the shout out by Jack Stilgoe for the People's Panel on AI in this piece - demonstrating that public participation is very achievable. Read more about the People's Panel at: connectedbydata.org/projects/2023-…

Join us for a Connected Conversation on 30 September at 3pm UK time with the Global Voices team, sharing the results of their Future of Data Challenge project running the data governance civic media observatory. connectedbydata.org/events/2024-09…

🚨 New long read post that uses the recently released report on public attitudes research on AI in education to explore some of the challenges to be tackled when adopting technology in public services more generally. tl;dr🧵 connectedbydata.org/blog/2024/09/0…

Join us for an in person conversation in #NewYork on 20 September about the potential of, and practical steps towards, inclusive global citizen deliberation on #AI. Including contributions from Tim Davies - @[email protected], Hélène Landemore, Rich Wilson, Kiito yaShilongo & Lina Srivastava. bit.ly/3Tiphab

🍷 EVENT: This event brings together leading civil society voices to map new ways forward for a flourishing UK tech ecosystem that works for all. Join us, and others, for networking, drinks & a special speaker! Sunday 22 Sept 6-8pm in Liverpool. bit.ly/4cV4Ozh