Can AI save us from ourselves

Mark Venables reports on a landmark keynote at the United Nations General Assembly’s first-ever Summit of the Future, where Sundar Pichai outlined a bold vision for the role of AI in shaping global progress. Highlighting the potential for AI to drive economic growth, enhance climate resilience, and ensure equitable inclusion, Pichai stressed that the path […]

BSI calls for a contestability tool to enhance trust in AI

In recent incidents, the potential harm of flawed AI systems became alarmingly clear. From erroneous customer support responses to misguided health advice, these missteps highlight the urgent need for accountability in artificial intelligence. This week, new research from the British Standards Institution (BSI) proposes a solution: a universal contestability tool, a mechanism that could allow […]