LibSTEMM
The home of Science and Technology within the Liberal Democrats
Formerly known as ALDES, LibSTEMM aims to bridge the gap between scientists and politicians; putting evidence based policies at the heart of our party.
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Everyday AI Policy Launch : A Liberal Vision for AI.
Read more: Everyday AI Policy Launch : A Liberal Vision for AI.LibSTEMM have been assisting the party in further developing our response to the growing deployment of AI technologies. Our party spokespersons, Victoria Collins MP, Lord Tim Clement Jones and Lord John Russell have been engaged recently and a policy paper is being launched based on consultations carried out with sector specialists in late 2025. LibSTEMM…
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Assistive Technology: Showcasing New Technology
Read more: Assistive Technology: Showcasing New TechnologyOur Fringe at LibDem 2026 Spring Conference in York was on the subject of Assistive Technology: Showcasing New Technology that can really make a difference in how people live their lives. We explored the state of the art, and the barriers to adoption of technology, at home, in care and community settings, and the world…
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Explaining the Different Types of “AI”
Read more: Explaining the Different Types of “AI”“Artificial Intelligence” (AI) as a term can cover a range of different computing techniques that have quite different uses, benefits and risks. Since 2023, when someone refers to “AI”, they are probably referring to the much-discussed chat tools, known as “generative AI” or “AI Assistants” (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Llama, Claude, or DeepSeek, or…