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Imogen Parker

@imogen-parker.bsky.social

Associate Director, Ada Lovelace Institute. Mainly posting about AI, society and social policy. Previously IPPR, Citizens Advice, 5Rights, Fabian Society. image cred: Yutong Liu & Kingston School of Art / Better Images of AI / Talking to AI 2.0 / CC-BY

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Matt Davies@halcyene.bsky.social · last yr.

"In terms of its impacts on people and planet, AI is as physical as any other industry." Thoughtful piece by @imogen-parker.bsky.social reflecting on last week's Global Fund for a New Economy convening in Nairobi: www.globalgovernmentforum.com/lessons-from...

Lessons from Nairobi: Why we must not forget the material realities of AI - Global Government Forum

For Imogen Parker of the Ada Lovelace Institute, a Nairobi event on the global labour supply chains involved in AI and its environmental impacts re-anchored her mental image of the […]

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Ada Lovelace Institute@adalovelaceinst.bsky.social · last yr.

Rapidly deploying AI has become one of the government’s top priorities. Read our new blog from @elliotmjones.bsky.social and @imogen-parker.bsky.social proposing four targeted recommendations to strengthen the foundations for AI in the public sector ⬇️ www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/blog/four-re...

Building blocks: four recommendations to strengthen the foundations for AI in the public sector

How can government ensure trustworthy use of AI and deliver public value?

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Imogen Parker@imogen-parker.bsky.social · last yr.

If Ada's public services research landed on the desk of those leading digital transformation within government – alongside an extensive to-do list and a myriad of competing pressures – where should they start? @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/blog/four-re...

Building blocks: four recommendations to strengthen the foundations for AI in the public sector

How can government ensure trustworthy use of AI and deliver public value?

adalovelaceinstitute.org

Imogen Parker@imogen-parker.bsky.social · last yr.

Highly sensitive information, relating to people in moments of vulnerability, has been hacked. The advice warning people of scams is important but only part of it. It's not hard to imagine harms arising if this type of information circulates or is weaponised. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Private data including criminal records stolen in Legal Aid hack

MoJ says data includes addresses, national ID numbers, criminal histories and financial details dating to 2010.

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Imogen Parker@imogen-parker.bsky.social · last yr.

Why public legitimacy isn't just a 'nice to have'. My new column for Global Government Forum on public sector AI - and risks of moving out of step from the public. www.globalgovernmentforum.com/why-public-l...

Why public legitimacy for AI in the public sector isn’t just a ‘nice to have’ - Global Government Forum

Imogen Parker of the Ada Lovelace Institute argues that if the public are not convinced that the government is using their data, and AI, in their best interests, it could have big implications – inclu...

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Imogen Parker@imogen-parker.bsky.social · 2y ago

PAC have published their Use of AI in Government report. Lots of valuable insight, acknowledging potential for transformation while warning Gov "faces significant challenges if it to grasp these opportunities, & we remain concerned at the scale of the task." committees.parliament.uk/work/8580/us...

Use of AI in Government - Committees - UK Parliament

Government’s ambition is for the public sector to set an example in the safe and ethical deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), which both has the potential to transform services for the taxpayer...

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Lara Groves@laragroves.bsky.social · 2y ago

Job alert!! Could you be Ada's new Associate Director in Emerging Tech & Industry Practice, leading a fab team and a highly impactful research programme? It's a pretty amazing gig, @agstrait.bsky.social has built something incredible (no pressure). Get in touch if you have Qs!

Associate Director, Emerging Technology and Industry Practice - Ada Lovelace Institute

The Ada Lovelace Institute (Ada) is a hiring an Associate Director to lead our Emerging Technology & Industry Practice research directorate and collectively set its agenda and workplan in our next...

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Armando Iannucci@aiannucci.bsky.social · 2y ago

“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson

Imogen Parker@imogen-parker.bsky.social · 2y ago

Really like this list of questions to consider in the context of public sector AI. And lots of resonance with findings from Ada's research synthesis. A big +1 to sorting out the building blocks.

Learn fast and build things

Lessons from six years of studying AI in the public sector

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Rachel Coldicutt@rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 2y ago

None of them are exactly rocket science, but they're building blocks for basic accountability, understanding technology readiness, establishing governance and accountability, making the most of existing skills and expertise, and avoiding vendor lock-in. (2/3)

📌 1 Are the technology and the data ready and if not how much will it cost to make them ready before AI can be used? 📌2 Are the needs of the public or public servants expected to benefit from new AI technology sufficiently well understood? 📌3 Are staff ready and trained to use AI technologies - if not how much will this cost and how long will it take? 📌4 Has proper evaluation been done of the jobs required to make use of AI as well as those that can be cut? 📌5 By what process will the impact of AI use in government be evaluated?
Ben Goldacre@bengoldacre.bsky.social · 2y ago

I'm delighted to say our highly secure and productive OpenSAFELY platform has received a further £17 million in funding from Wellcome, including for a new mental health data project. More here, and clips from Today on Radio4 this morning too! www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/02...

Game-changing new funding from Wellcome for OpenSAFELY and mental health data | Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science

This morning the Today programme on Radio 4 did two great spots on OpenSAFELY.

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Andrew Strait@agstrait.bsky.social · 2y ago

In the run-up to the French Summit, we've released a briefing on advanced AI assistants and why they should be front and center in the discussions around safety, governance and regulation. See below for details ⬇️

Ada Lovelace Institute@adalovelaceinst.bsky.social · 2y ago

Capable of executing tasks and providing conversation or advice, Advanced AI assistants are highly personable and personalised. Our policy briefing defines what makes an Advanced AI Assistant, how they work and how they differ from other forms of AI. www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/policy-brief...