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Creativity and AI

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AI is transforming the creative world - generating music, images, and speech in ways never seen before. As its role in the arts expands, so does the debate: Is AI enhancing creativity or replacing it?

Children and AI

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From children’s human rights to the evolving world of education and work, how can an increasingly digital world best serve the needs of those growing up within it?

Climate and AI

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As climate change reshapes our planet and artificial intelligence transforms our societies, how can we leverage these forces to ensure a fair, sustainable, and thriving future for the next generation?

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AI Challenges: the basics

Anyone developing or deploying AI has an obligation to do so responsibly: the effects of these technologies are too profound and far-reaching for anything else. The following document, created by the Alan Turing Institute introduces some of the key challenges that AI presents.

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Net zero or net hero?

This explainer, created by Ada Lovelace Institute, seeks to provide information about the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and climate, including the impacts of AI on climate change and how AI is purportedly being used to address climate change.

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Tech workers are focussing on climate impacts

ClimateAction.Tech is a community of tech workers seeding climate action in companies, organisations and industries through deep, self-organized community building and support.

Work torwards a transformed tech industry that makes climate a priority, and takes responsibility for social impacts and ecological limits.

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Using AI to Predict Climate Change and Forced Displacement in Somalia

Millions of people in Somalia face forced displacement due to resource shortages, violent conflicts, and natural disasters like droughts and floods. These challenges disrupt lives, strain resources, and complicate humanitarian efforts. Partnering with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Omdena’s global team leveraged AI in climate change prediction to address these issues.

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Glossary of AI

AI news is often packed with buzzwords and technical terms, making it feel like you need a computer science degree just to keep up. That’s where our AI glossary comes in - we break down complex AI terms into simple, easy-to-understand definitions, helping you confidently navigate AI in everyday life.   

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What is Trustworthy AI?

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. Learn the full definition in the article.

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What is Ethical AI?

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. Read the article to find out more.

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What is Inclusive AI?

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. Read on for a more detailed definition.

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AI in LA Schools

The Los Angeles school district rolled out an AI chatbot that was intended to be used in education across many different aspect of the school life - from grades, transport, attendance and learning.

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Teens in AI

Teens in AI was launched at the UN AI For Good Global Summit with the mission to create pipelines for underrepresented talent, improving diversity and inclusion in Artificial Intelligence.

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