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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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…
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Assistive Technology and tackling Digital Exclusion
Read more: Assistive Technology and tackling Digital ExclusionSteve Darling MP hosted two events in parliament which LibSTEMM chair Chris Lomax attended on UK National Engineering Day. The Royal Society, Policy Connect and Steve Darling MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Work and Pensions, hosted an event where participants could pledge your support for improving access to assistive technologies and digital inclusion for the…
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AI Primer
Read more: AI PrimerThis is an introduction to some of the terminology used in AI at the date of publication – Sept 2025. It gives a very brief overview of the technology and some examples of applications and current status.
