There’s been a lot in the media about AI in health and care over the last two years. While there is some really exciting work going on, and a clear focus from government, how much of this is hype? And what is all the fuss about? On AI in health Read more…
In the era of techlash, there’s a growing unease about the power and influence of large tech companies. The concern runs deep. At the heart is the perception of how tech monopolies, think Facebook and Google, are seen to distort markets and political systems. And in the news we see Read more…
At a recent Melting Pot Lunch, I had the opportunity to lead a discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health and care, ethics, and if the future is unethical. Melting Pot Lunches are run by Kaleidoscope Health & Care. Kaleidoscope work with NHS trusts, charities, government departments and private sector Read more…
Does AI have gender? We have a tendency to anthropomorphise technology. We name cars, boats, and sometimes even washing machines. And we humanise technical actors in our world and give them human characteristics – fussy, moody, happy, sad. We’re doing the same with AI. And when it comes to gender, Read more…
Wearable technologies, Real Time Health Systems for monitoring and diagnostics, apps to help with weight loss, insomnia, mental health, the data landscape of health is changing and it’s changing fast. But where do we sit on the regulation of medical devices in this landscape? We’re beginning to see the shift Read more…
Imagining AI futures gives us a space to consider our place in the world and ask those tough philosophical questions. What is human nature? What is the nature of the social contract? How do we relate to each other and the world around us? How do we shape technology and Read more…
A Magna Carta for the Age of AI? In April 2018, the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence published its report, AI in the UK: Ready, willing and able? Last night I was fortunate to hear Lord Clement-Jones, Committee Chair, talk about the report and where we’ve gotten Read more…
AI ethics podcasts – AI is here and it’s here to stay – in retail and finance, those recommendations you get on Amazon. While still fairly unsophisticated, the direction of travel suggests rapid and wide-ranging applications in the near future that will touch on every aspect of our lives. But Read more…