Influencing Policy

By actively engaging with policymakers, industry experts, and academia, we can shape AI policy, regulations and guidelines that promote innovation while safeguarding against potential risks. Collaborative efforts within the Scottish AI community are essential for establishing a robust framework that supports the growth of AI technology while upholding ethical standards and addressing societal concerns.

  • Advise on trustworthy, ethical and inclusive AI across all Scottish Government AI policy areas

  • Advise on trustworthy, ethical and inclusive AI across all Scottish public bodies

  • Engage and collaborate with the UK Government and UK bodies

  • Seek opportunities to engage, collaborate and exchange knowledge with other devolved UK administrations

  • Seek opportunities to engage, collaborate and exchange knowledge with international organisations and governments

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CivTech 10 launches challenge to enhance public participation in decision-making
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CivTech 10 launches challenge to enhance public participation in decision-making
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The Scottish Government is currently sponsoring a CivTech challenge on “how technology can help deliver a high-quality, scalable, model for public participation in decision-making”.

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The AI & Equality Human Rights Toolbox: course open
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The AI & Equality Human Rights Toolbox: course open
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Find out about a new free online course from AI & Equality in partnership with the Sorbonne Centre for AI

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AI and the Future of Democracy
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AI and the Future of Democracy
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How will AI influence the future of democracy? Read about the cutting edge tools being use to improve political discourse and hear a brand new podcast with Prof Gina Neff

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Increasing AI transparency
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Increasing AI transparency
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Scotland is to become the first part of the UK to make it mandatory to register any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the public sector.

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AI Independent Review: AI V2.0
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AI Independent Review: AI V2.0
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John Fotheringham, AI Independent Review Project Lead, recounts his journey with AI, from the inception of the Scottish AI Strategy to its in 2024.

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Inclusive Access to Public Services - Introducing Heather
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Inclusive Access to Public Services - Introducing Heather
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Find out how the Scottish Government, in collaboration with NHS 24, took part in a CivTech challenge on enabling more inclusive access to key public services.

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The case for a human rights based approach to AI governance
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The case for a human rights based approach to AI governance
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Guest blog from Jen Ang, Director of JRS KnowHow and Director of Development and Policy of JustRight Scotland on making a case for a human rights approach to AI governance

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Data and Decision Making: how AI and data tools can help influence evidence-based policy change
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Data and Decision Making: how AI and data tools can help influence evidence-based policy change
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Environmental data holds the key to our understanding of policy and could provide the insights needed to deliver change locally and nationally.

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Fairness Innovation Challenge: Call for Use Cases
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Fairness Innovation Challenge: Call for Use Cases
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Building and using AI systems fairly can be challenging, but is hugely important if the potential benefits from better use of AI are to be achieved. 

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