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UK government urged to regulate AI use amid Big Tech concerns · 2 sources tracked

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The UK government is facing criticism for prioritizing Big Tech interests over public welfare by investing billions in AI systems without adequate human rights protections. Advocates are calling for urgent regulation to ensure transparency, accountability, and adherence to human rights in the public sector's use of AI. There is a concern that the public is being kept uninformed about the impact of these AI systems. AI

IMPACT Calls for regulation highlight the need for ethical frameworks to govern AI deployment in public services, impacting future AI development and adoption.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses government policy and regulation concerning AI, with significant implications for public interest and human rights.

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UK government urged to regulate AI use amid Big Tech concerns · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The UK government is putting the interests of Big Tech ahead of the British public in spending billions on AI systems. They claim it'll create efficiencies. But

    The UK government is putting the interests of Big Tech ahead of the British public in spending billions on AI systems. They claim it'll create efficiencies. But there are no effective, coherent and mandatory rules to ensure these systems respect human rights. We're calling for ur…

    LINKS openrightsgroup.org/…/org-and-mps-call-fo…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "The [UK] public is being kept in the dark about how systems affect them. We urgently need AI regulation that puts transparency, accountability and the public i

    "The [UK] public is being kept in the dark about how systems affect them. We urgently need AI regulation that puts transparency, accountability and the public interest first, protecting human rights and ensuring AI works for all of us." ORG's Exec Director, @ jim Read about our n…

    LINKS independent.co.uk/…/artificial-intelligen…

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