Children & AI: Partner Call-Out
We are looking to work with individuals or organisations who are currently developing AI systems, policy around AI, or the practical application of AI, to help us explore how we can meaningfully involve the views of children in these processes.
Exploring Children’s Views on AI Report Released
New research explores children’s current knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI), with the aim of involving them in its future development.
Working towards an inclusive AI: novel spell checker for Tamil language
Guest blog from Yazhmozhi V M Vasuki Murugesan at the University of Dundee. Find out about her work creating a novel spell check for the Tamil language.
Let's Talk AI Jobs With Women in Artificial Intelligence
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 we wanted to shine a light on the women who work in the world of AI and find out more about their interesting and varied journeys to becoming leaders in their field.
Me, Myself and AI: Scottish Schools Competition - NOW OPEN!
We are very excited to announce our Scottish schools competition: Me, Myself & AI. We are inviting school classes in Scotland to investigate how Artificial Intelligence impacts their life and share their findings as a piece of creative work which will be displayed at the Scottish AI Summit 2023.
New podcast: AI Accelerator: Technology for a Better Climate
In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we caught up with the progress of the sixth cohort of the Edinburgh University AI Accelerator programme run by Edinburgh Innovations.
Exploring Children’s Rights in AI
We are super excited to announce that this project kicked off in late September with a series of workshops with schools in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirlingshire and Shetland!
Unlocking the Value of Scotland's Public Sector Personal Data
The Unlocking the Value of Data programme has been building momentum since its inception in March this year find out more about it in this guest blog.
We Need to Talk – and Laugh – About AI!
Guest blog from Mhairi Aitken, Ethics Fellow at The Alan Turing Institute.
The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in AI Strategy Implementation
Guest blog from Chuks Ododo Community Connecting Manager at DataKirk.
Video and Slides from Natural Language Processing (NLP) Event Available!
This session introduced the concepts behind Natural Language Processing (NLP), that is, using machines to analyse, understand and generate language.
Human Centred AI and Its Impact on the LGBTQIA+ Community
To observe Pride month we ran an event on Human Centred AI Design and how it can positively impact marginalised communities, particularly the Queer community.
New podcast: NatureScot: Using AI to Benefit Nature and Society
In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we caught up with members of the NatureScot team to discuss their work using artificial intelligence to benefit the environment and society.
The Scottish AI Playbook: 4 Ways to Get Involved
Open and transparent collaboration has been our focus for the Scottish AI Playbook from the very beginning of its journey, and with this in mind we would encourage the Scottish AI community to get involved in the development of the Playbook.
Can AI help improve our mental health?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in this episode of Turing’s Triple Helix we look at whether or not artificial intelligence can help us improve our mental health.
Data for Children Collaborative with UNICEF at the Scottish AI Summit
On the 30th of March, the AI Strategy team hosted their inaugural Scottish AI Summit. A combination of keynotes, workshops, panels, and exhibitors, arranged in a hybrid format, enabling attendees to participate worldwide.
Public attitudes to data and AI: Tracker survey published
On 30 March 2022, the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation published the findings from the first wave of their survey to monitor how attitudes towards data and AI vary over time.
Community engagement and participation activity update
Scotland’s AI Strategy committed to two key actions to ensure civil society’s full participation in the work of the Scottish AI Alliance in the delivery of the strategy. Here is a summary of our related activity so far.
Engaging Youth: The Future of AI
Guest blog from Alisha Arora a passionate 15-year-old leveraging AI emphasising the importance of making AI transparent and accessible to youth.
AI and Children CivTech Challenge Exploration Stage Begins
Three companies begin exploration phase of CivTech 6’s challenge around trust and agency over AI use in public sector with regards to children and families