As AI adoption is fast-tracked, SMEs that prioritise sustainability in their approaches to procurement and use may avail benefits beyond a smaller environmental footprint.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has huge potential to drive climate-smart developments, particularly in addressing the world's environmental challenges. Yet, behind this excitement lies a growing concern about the environmental impact of AI technologies. Read the blog to find out the climate impact of AI.

On the 26^th of February 2025 the major newspapers in the UK all displayed the same cover - a call to action to ‘Make it Fair’.

The Scottish AI Alliance is delighted to announce the re-launch of its free online course, Living with AI, designed to get the people of Scotland engaged, interested and informed about what artificial intelligence (AI) is and how its impact on our daily lives.

Ahead of the relaunch of the Scottish AI Alliance’spublic AI literacy programme, Living with AI, this blog presents a compelling case for AI literacy as a critical driver of economic prosperity, its role in addressing skills shortages in the tech sector and beyond, and the strategic importance of broad sectoral support for programmes focused on AI literacy.  

Join us on Wednesday 26 March in Edinburgh to explore how Artificial Intelligence could shape the fight against the climate crisis, and share your thoughts!

Steph Wright, Head of the Scottish AI Alliance, attended the Paris AI Action Summit recently and has put pen to paper to share her thoughts.

The UK Government has launched a call for evidence to gather insights on the UK’s adoption of transformation technologies. This initiative seeks to identify successful strategies and areas for improvement to ensure the UK remains a leader in successful technology adoption.

Find out more about how you can help shape Scotland’s AI future by participating in Scottish Enterprise’s AI Capabilities, Strengths and Opportunities survey.

Our governance group share their thoughts on the UK Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has just launched the second Manchester Prize, this year the multi-million-pound challenge prize is seeking cutting-edge solutions that use AI to help the UK reach our Net-zero energy targets and support Clean Energy Systems.

The Scottish AI Alliance funded The New Real Art Commission 2023 on a joint quest to better understand the “inflection point of machines as human-made agents of change,” through artistic practice. Find out more about the project in this blog.

At the Scottish AI Alliance when we say Inclusive AI what we mean is that we want AI that includes everyone from across the diverse cultures and communities that make up the population of Scotland.

At the Scottish AI Alliance when we say Ethical AI what we mean is that we want AI that respects and supports the values of a progressive, fair and equal Scotland. AI that supports our ambitions for a fairer, greener Scotland while enabling us to become a more outward looking and prosperous country.

Trustworthy AI must be transparent so that we can observe how these systems help organisations make decisions, and must be disclosed so that people are aware of the use of AI in their lives. 

On November 6 2024 at the Financial Times Future of AI Summit, the DSIT Secretary of State, Peter Kyle, announced the publication of two new Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA) products.

In this blog, we'll explore the environmental implications of AI to encourage consideration before implementing and using AI systems.

As technology advances, spotting deepfakes is becoming more challenging. With the rise in deepfake misuse, it’s important to learn how to identify them to prevent the spread of disinformation. Find out more about deepfakes in this blog.

We know that Artificial Intelligence can seem complex, so we're here to break it down. To help you better understand AI, we've provided clear definitions for some common terms and an overview of the different types of AI.  

The team at the Scottish AI Alliance would like to extend a huge congratulations to the Head of Scottish AI, Steph Wright, for winning the DataIQ’s 2024 Award for Data & AI for Good Champion.