AI has the *potential* to make healthcare safer & better .. yes... of course .... but only if the infrastructure necessary to make it work ethically, safely, & effectively receives the same amount of attention as the tech itself economist.com/technology-qua…

Why release this during an election year? What evidence of social utility does this have when the risks are so obvious? This is why we need regulation that *prevents* these kind of unethical, high risk products with no proven efficacy or safeguards in place from being released.

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I am thrilled for this opportunity to partner with Ada Lovelace Institute to develop and test tools to foster policy makers’ moral imagination for responsible governance of emerging AI BRAID (Bridging Responsible AI Divides)

We're working with involve on two participatory workshops, as part of our project on immersive technologies. We're looking for warehouse workers & users of immersive social worlds to take part in these workshops. Sign-up via involve's website⬇️

The new Government has a daunting inheritance of crumbling public services - can AI help? Matt Davies and I offer some first steps for Labour, & a call for care when handling the 'white heat' of new technology

👉🏽 “we need to be more precise – more careful – about the role AI can play in Government and public services.” 👉🏽 “Fixing Government knowledge gaps and addressing the steep asymmetries that exist in AI procurement…” Great post by Ada Lovelace Institute adalovelaceinstitute.org/?p=27551

Excited to publish Demos Citizens' White Paper today, with involve. It sets out why, when and how the govt should embed public participation in national policy making if it wants to win back trust and make policies that work for people. demos.co.uk/research/citiz… 🧵👇

A new government is such a big opportunity to rebuild trust - but it can’t just follow the same formula. Excellent column by Martin Wolf Financial Times on the new Citizen’s White Paper from Demos involve ft.com/content/40bab0…

Personal news, as they say… I’m honoured and excited to be appointed Chief Executive of the Nuffield Foundation (starting in January 2025). It’s such an important institution with a vital mission, great team & huge role to play in the years ahead. nuffieldfoundation.org/news/gavin-kel…

Welcome to the Nuffield Foundation, Gavin Kelly. We look forward to working with you on delivering our mission to make data and AI work for people and society.

The big consultants haven't just benefited from a weakened state - they've championed an ideology of short-termism and risk aversion in the public sector. Ending this 'consultancy cult' is crucial for transforming our economy. Full article by me and Rosie Collington for

'I'm shocked to find out how many racist friends I have'. Debbie Stokes, a local who works at a nearby library, said the disorder in Liverpool last night was 'disgusting'. trib.al/5LyYW0E

Great to see our Ada Lovelace Institute expertise, with evidence from APLE Collective & The Health Foundation inequalities research. Not all digital exclusion is bcoz of people: infrastructure not designed well = not working = increase inequalities. @[email protected] Anna

📢We're hiring! We are looking for a UK Public Policy Lead to deliver our work influencing law and policy, as part of Ada’s mission to ensure data and AI work for people and society. Apply by 4 September 2024: adalovelaceinstitute.org/job/uk-public-…

Exciting role at Ada Lovelace Institute

Huge numbers in West Street, Bristol. The street is full of people as far as the eye can see Updates here: bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…

Jobs live...and more coming up at Ada Lovelace Institute

I am incredibly proud of the IPPR team for all the influential work they are doing to shape progressive politics across the UK. Delighted the Financial Times have chosen to feature our work at this exciting moment. Lot more work to be done! ft.com/content/61a2e3…

"Only 65 randomized controlled trials of AI interventions were published between 2020 and 2022, a review shows. Meanwhile, regulators such as the FDA have approved hundreds of AI-powered medical devices for use in hospitals and clinics." 🚩🚩🚩 nature.com/articles/d4158…