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.

CogX, the British Consulate in LA, and the UK Government’s GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign have announced the CogX Transatlantic Accelerator, a fantastic opportunity to bridge the gap between UK start-ups and the US market.

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

UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Responsible and Trustworthy in-the-world Natural Language Processing announces new funded PhD studentships at the University of Edinburgh. Learn more and find out how to apply.

New EPSRC AI research hubs announced, two of which to be based in Scotland, with three others drawing on Scottish expertise.

Two exciting opportunities have come up to join ou team. Want to help put Scotland on the AI map by promoting trustworthy, ethical and inclusive AI? Apply today!

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.

We invite you to submit your views in response to “Advancing AI in Scotland” by 29 February 2024.

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.

In November, the Scottish AI Alliance exhibited at Data Summit 2023. While AI was at the top of the agenda, and dominated most of the discussions, complementary topics included space, healthcare, education, culture, and genomics.

The Scottish AI Summit is back on 28 March 2024, with a programme that includes workshops, panels, and more. Meet our two keynotes!

What impact has AI already had on the Scottish legal system? How will new tools and technologies affect legal practitioners?

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.

Skills Development Scotland has launched a new guide to help people understand the "digital economy", and highlight support available to enhance digital skills.

Scotland’s AI research capabilities have been in the news recently, with two prominent stories in as many weeks showcasing our leading role in the field.  

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

The recently announced Bridging Responsible AI Divides (BRAID) Fellowships, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, seek to embrace this approach to help build the knowledge-based infrastructure needed for the UK to lead on responsible AI developments.

The latest cohort of the AI Accelerator programme has launched, find out more.

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.

The Scottish AI Summit will take place on 28 March 2024 at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh!