Research: AI perspectives – Understanding the AI debate today

Against an increasingly challenging backdrop, Appraise spoke to five experts to explore how AI has and will develop; what barriers stand in the way of adoption; how to regulate the technology; and how we ensure everyone benefits…
– 3 December 2024

Interview: Closing the digital divide | James Boyd-Wallis

An interview with Liz Williams MBE, Chief Executive of FutureDotNow – an organisation addressing the digital capability gap among employees in the UK.
– 21 November 2024

View point: Twin transition – a missing priority in the EU AI Act? | Tatiana Gaitan

Tatiana Gaitan explores the intersection of digital and environmental policy in the context of the EU AI Act.
– 8 August 2024

Interview: Lessons from the EU AI Act | James Boyd-Wallis

Kai Zenner, Head of Office and Digital Policy Adviser for MEP Axel Voss (EPP group) in the European Parliament, explains where we are now with the EU AI Act and the lessons for UK policymakers.
– 1 August 2024

Interview: How AI narratives shape policy | James Boyd-Wallis

Dr Kerry McInerney, Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI) at the University of Cambridge explores how the stories we tell about AI impact its development and regulation.
– 25 June 2024

British AI debates: “The limits of voluntary agreements” | SZ Dossier | Aidan Muller

This interview of Appraise co-founder Aidan Muller, about the state of AI in the UK, was first published in the SZ Dossier on 13 June 2024, a Süddeutsche Zeitung newsletter.
– 13 June 2024

Research: AI safety – Unlocking the policy debate

This research, conducted by Appraise, explored the notion of AI safety with nine AI experts. It found that we should not simply be considering the content of the conversation, but creating the right context for a constructive debate.
– 22 May 2024

Interview: Navigating trust in AI | James Boyd-Wallis

Dr Brennan Jacoby, founder of Philosophy at Work, explains trust in the age of AI, and poses the question if AI can ever be ‘trustworthy’.
– 14 March 2024

Interview: Making the most of the DPDI Bill | James Boyd-Wallis

Matt Davies, UK public policy lead at the Ada Lovelace Institute, sets out three areas where the Government could improve the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill to address some of the challenges posed by AI.
– 14 February 2024

What have we learned from the AI Safety Summit? | James Boyd-Wallis

With 100 attendees over two days, the UK AI Safety Summit is over. What have we learned? Here's a summary from the things I have read, seen and heard this week.
– 3 November 2023

Rishi Sunak borrows from the strategic communicator’s playbook to cement the UK’s position on AI | Aidan Muller

Last week, the Prime Minister announced a range of measures focused on AI safety, including the launch of a UK-based AI Safety Institute, and a £100 million investment in a taskforce to develop the UK government’s capability. This is smart positioning.
– 31 October 2023

Op-ed: PR be aware: AI is no ‘Oppenheimer moment’ | James Boyd-Wallis

First published in PR Week – Artificial intelligence holds incredible potential. But in recent months, we’ve witnessed both breathless endorsements and panic-stricken headlines. We need to avoid such hype, lest it prompt knee-jerk policymaking from Government or a wave of disillusionment in response.
– 17 August 2023

Op-ed: We can’t base artificial intelligence laws off of the risks we only imagine to be real | James Boyd-Wallis

First published in City AM – We’ve heard endless calls to ‘do something’ on artificial intelligence, but politicians are still basing their thinking on the risks they assume to be real, not the ones we know about.
– 21 June 2023

Research: MP survey 2023 – what do MPs think of AI?

This MP research, commissioned by Appraise and conducted by YouGov, explores UK Members of Parliament’s attitudes towards AI. While 44% of UK MPs feel optimistic about AI, barely 23% feel they understand…
– 20 June 2023

Why we’ve launched the Appraise Network

A climate of fear does not lead to thoughtful policy. We need an open discussion – based on evidence and deep expertise – to ensure that AI can help make our lives better.
– 6 June 2023