Category: Op Eds
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We need better conversations on AI and the environment
AI 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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Marking the government’s homework – Comments on the 2025 Industrial Strategy
Whilst there is much to be commended in the government’s recently released Industrial Strategy – the first since Labour returned to power in 2024 – there are many areas which could be improved, and lack detail in the initial release. The mistake may have been to lump too much into “strategy” and not accept that…
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UK’s AI regulation strategy: an actual Brexit benefit?
The government has released its strategy for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which it calls a “pro-innovation approach”. To sum it up, no new legislation or regulatory body will be introduced to deal with AI, at least for now. Instead, existing regulatory bodies are tasked to develop AI strategies and make sure that AI…