Deepfakes – What are they, how to spot them, and how to protect yourself
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.
The Different Types of Artificial Intelligence
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.
Children’s Rights and AI Project Reaches Major Milestone
Stage 2 of the project ‘Exploring Children’s Rights and AI’ has recently reached its conclusion with the launch of a new report and film charting the process undertaken by children across Scotland to develop 12 Calls to Action. Find out exactly what children in Scotland think about AI and how it impacts their rights.
Using AI in Job Recruitment: Help or Hindrance?
The adoption of AI tools in the workplace is only set to continue, which is why it’s important to better understand how this technology can impact the hiring process.
CivTech 10 launches challenge to enhance public participation in decision-making
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”.
The AI & Equality Human Rights Toolbox: course open
Find out about a new free online course from AI & Equality in partnership with the Sorbonne Centre for AI
AI and the Future of Democracy
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
The History of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may seem like a relatively new term and technology to many, but its roots date back several decades. In fact, the concept can be traced back to the early days of modern computing in the 1950s, with its mathematical and theoretical foundations going back even further. Learn all about its history in this blog.
Unlocking Public Sector Data: Introducing Research Data Scotland’s New Researcher Access Service
Jennifer Campbell, Digital Delivery Lead, Research Data Scotland introduces Research Data Scotland’s New Researcher Access Service.
The Evolution of Worker’s Rights in the Age of AI
SAIA Engagement and Participation Lead Calum explores new advancements in the evolution of workers’ rights in relation to AI
AI for Everyone: Breaking Down Barriers with the Living with AI Lounge
The Living with AI Lounge is a fun, free event perfect for anyone looking to better understand artificial intelligence. The Living with AI Lounge will take place at Dynamic Earth on the 28th of March 2024.
Leveraging AI for social impact: Fash Fasoro on the World Summit AI
In October 2023, the Scottish AI Alliance invited two community organisations that we work closely with to join us at the World Summit AI in Amsterdam. In our second of two guest blogs, Fash Fasoro recounts his experience at the summit.
Podcast: The Public and AI
In this podcast, we discuss the growing public awareness of AI, changing attitudes towards the use of AI in various sectors, and areas of public concern.
The case for a human rights based approach to AI governance
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
World Summit AI Amsterdam from a children's rights lens
Guest blog from Gregory Metcalfe of The Children’s Parliament about his trip to the World Summit AI with the Scottish AI Alliance
Free Online Course "Living with AI" Encourages Engagement and Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence
The Scottish AI Alliance has launch its new free online course, Living with AI, which is designed to get the people of Scotland engaged, interested and informed about what artificial intelligence (AI) is and how it is used in our daily lives.
Equality & AI: Promoting & Protecting Equality in the Public Sector
In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we discuss how equality, artificial intelligence and the public sector intersect. Explore how people with protected characteristics may be impacted by AI systems, how public bodies are embedding equality and the barriers they face.
Communities Call Out
The Scottish AI Alliance are looking to connect and collaborate with communities, community-embedded organisations and civil society networks across Scotland as part of our engagement roadshow.
AI in the Third Sector: Implications of AI for Young People & Voluntary Organisations
In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we discuss the implications of artificial intelligence for third sector organisations and young people.
West OS Wonders: Questions From Young Learners
Recently we were invited to speak with the young learners at West OS, the West Partnership Online School, as part of their West OS Wonders week celebrating Scottish Computing Science Week 2023.