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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We need better conversations on AI and the environment
Read more: We need better conversations on AI and the environmentAI is not one thing. Neither is its environmental impact. We need to keep our eyes, our debates, and our policymaking focused on the problems we’re trying to solve. On the outcomes we’re trying to achieve and the society we want to build. AI can be machine learning, Grok, or basic (mislabelled) data analytics and…
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Who Holds the Power? AI, Data and Democracy
Read more: Who Holds the Power? AI, Data and DemocracyAt our fringe meeting at the Autumn 2026 Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton, 19/9/26, we held a panel event. The UK faces a growing imbalance between dominant US tech firms (increasingly aligned with an illiberal US administration) and rapid, illiberal AI development in China. We explored how Britain can build digital sovereignty while staying an…
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Digital ID Explainer
Read more: Digital ID ExplainerThis is an introduction to some of the technology being touted for government deployed Digital ID schemes including some examples and current status.