Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 11 June

Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the links below will take you straight to content by topic. Charity Commission We reported a few weeks ago that the Charity Commission’s guidance CC30, Finding and appointing new trustees, has been updated. We’ve reviewed the …
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An evolving regulatory landscape: key events and updates in AI

With generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) foundation models and products becoming more understood, utilised and actively implemented across sectors, and following the UK’s entry into the first binding international treaty governing the safe use of AI, we set out the events that are shaping the regulatory landscape as AI technology rapidly advances. We look more specifically …
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Watch again | Balancing responsibility & innovation – How can we develop and implement ethical AI? | 4 July

A recent explosion in innovation has meant AI has become more popular and powerful. AI and automated decision-making, especially in the context of work and people, carries substantial risks and has the potential for unfairness and discrimination. This is particularly true where decision-making processes lack transparency and fairness. We hosted a panel discussion on Thursday …
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Looking to use AI? 10 things for purposeful businesses to consider

With AI tools becoming more powerful and popular, it is important that purpose-driven businesses carefully consider how they use AI. The UK Government recently released a framework for the use of AI within government, much of which is also relevant to businesses. You can find our top ten tips below.
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Practical tips for deploying AI

With AI integration becoming increasingly common, it is vital that businesses deploy AI systems in a way that complies with data protection law and ensures that outcomes are legal and ethical. Here are our top tips for responsible, lawful implementation:
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AI – opportunities, threats and policy – an overview

AI will change the world.  As with previous innovations that revolutionised society, the nature of those changes are difficult to predict.  Legislators risk stifling innovation or imposing ineffective regulation if they act too hastily.  But gaps in regulation are also problematic because of the risk of discrimination, division and bias.  In the absence of clear …
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