New UK initiative to shape global standards for Artificial Intelligence
The new UK Government AI Standards Hub has been launched and aims to lead in shaping global technical standards for Artificial Intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence and IP: copyright and patents
The government has launched a consultation to seek evidence and views on copyrights and patents related to artificial intelligence.
CivTech Accelerator Announced - Developing AI Trust and Agency
Today CivTech announced the 12 winning teams that will go forward into the Scottish Government’s CivTech Accelerator programme!
Ethics in Technology: Where Iterations End and Innovation Begins
Curious how you can use ethics to break the cycle of iterations and unlock true innovation in the pursuit of good technology?
AI and Children CivTech Challenge Exploration Stage Begins
Three companies begin exploration phase of CivTech 6’s challenge around trust and agency over AI use in public sector with regards to children and families
The EU’s Draft AI Regulations: A Thoughtful But Imperfect Start
Blog from Catriona Campbell, member of the Scottish AI Alliance Leadership Circle
Leadership Circle chat about the draft EU AI Regulations
Members of our Leadership Circle discuss the draft EU AI regulations with Chair of the Scottish AI Alliance, Gillian Docherty, OBE.
Reflections on the AI Strategy session at the TDL MSc Innovation Week
We ran a workshop with The Data Lab’s MSc cohort on 2 June and here’s some reflection on that event.
Scotland’s AI Strategy: A Relationship With Tech On Our Terms
A blog from our Leadership Circle member Catriona Campbell
Public Engagement for AI?
Our friends at the Democratic Society made a brilliant video about the public engagement programme they designed and delivered for us during the strategy development process.
The Future of AI in Scotland - DemSoc Panel event
On 25 November 2020, the Democratic Society held an online panel event to share their insights into their findings during the engagement process for the development of an AI Strategy for Scotland.
An AI Strategy – Past, Present and Yet to Come
As 2020 draws to a close, and we reflect on progress in developing Scotland’s AI Strategy, it felt appropriate to frame our reflections in a similarly spirited way. We look back on the the work that we’ve done this year, what we’re working on and what we look forward to coming next year.
What role can AI play in a post COVID-19 Scotland?
We would love to hear from you about how you think AI technologies can play a role in a post COVID-19 Scotland?
Consultation extended to 22 May 2020
In light of the current COVID-19 situation, we are extending the deadline for responding to the public consultation to 22 May 2020.
Scoping Document published!
The document, The AI of the Possible: Developing Scotland’s AI Strategy, is intended to be a provocation, to stimulate discussion and response from the people and organisations of Scotland.
Outputs from second Steering Committee workshop now available
Output report from the second Steering Committee workshop on 27 November 2019 is now available to view.
First Steering Committee meeting report now available
The report from the first meeting of the Steering Committee is now available to view.
Watch Parliamentary Debate on AI
Parliamentary Debate on Artificial Intelligence and Data Driven Technologies on 13 November 2019