Policy area: Technology

Reports

Beyond the border: Upstreaming responses to serious organised crime threats

This report from UK think tank the Coalition for Global Prosperity examines the threats facing Britain from serious and organised crime and how we can tackle it. A timely new report from the Coalition for Global Prosperity, authored by Senior Researcher Zoe Swanwick and introduced by Richard Baker, Member of Parliament for Glenrothes and Mid...

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How middle powers can weather US and Chinese AI dominance

This report from UK think tank Chatham House makes the case for 'sovereign AI' strategies. The dominance of the US and China in AI development poses a significant conundrum for the rest of the world. For middle powers, the establishment of ‘sovereign AI’ strategies, which allow a country to influence, develop and deploy AI technology...

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A declaration on digital rights: Embedding human rights in a new deal for the digital age

This report from UK think tank Demos calls for a declaration on digital rights to protect citizens in the AI age. In this report, we make the case that a demonstrated commitment from the government to preserving human rights in the face of rapid technological change will be critical for protecting citizens in the digital...

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Rebooting the UK’s cyber strategy

This report from UK think tank RUSI outlines six key priorities for the upcoming National Cyber Action Plan. This paper highlights the urgent need to revamp the UK's cyber strategy to address systemic vulnerabilities that threaten national security and economic growth. With cyber attacks costing UK businesses billions annually and high-profile incidents such as the...

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AI’s got news for you: Can AI improve our information environment?

This report from UK think tank IPPR discusses whether AI can improve our information environment. Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming our information environment and becoming a new front door through which the public access the news. Already, 24 per cent of people report using AI for information seeking every week. But there is widespread concern...

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Exploring multi-academy trust approaches to artificial intelligence

This report from UK think tank the Education Policy Institute examines how MATs are navigating the adoption and development of new technologies. Artificial intelligence is already embedded across many of the tools used by educators and pupils, supporting lesson planning, resource creation, and the tailoring of learning materials to individual needs. It is also increasingly...

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Smart enough?

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation examines how low income households can benefit from smart data initiatives. Smart data has the potential to help people to access the best products and services – saving them money while facilitating product innovation. Despite this, and cross-party backing, challenges remain around whether the market...

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Breaking the echo chamber: Enhancing disinformation resilience in the UK

This report from UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society examines how disinformation affects university students in the UK. This report examines how disinformation affects university students in the United Kingdom. Drawing on three distinct case studies – vaccination, the Southport stabbings, and Candace Owens’ claim that Brigitte Macron is a man – we assess...

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European cloud adoption for national security

This report from UK think tank RUSI explores the role of cloud computing in enhancing European national security and defence capabilities. Cloud computing has become a fundamental capability for European national security and defence. Governments increasingly depend on cloud services to strengthen national resilience, modernise legacy systems and provide advanced technological capabilities such as AI....

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Digital public infrastructure and tax: High stakes, high rewards

This report from UK think tank the Institute of Development Studies argues that tax matters for DPI reforms. Digital public infrastructure (DPI) – a set of interoperable digital systems and platforms that support service delivery, data exchange, and the functions of public and private sectors at scale – is expected to revolutionise public services and...

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The quiet triumph of British engineering

This report from UK think tank Civitas aims to help the Government develop a clear policy for both its industrial and trade strategies. In this report, Phil Radford questions why the UK’s approach to trade has such little focus on our fastest growing exports and why debate is not better informed on the sectors and...

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China and Europe: Can the EU and the UK find a shared strategy?

This report from UK think tank the Centre for European Reform focuses on trade, technology and geopolitics. The UK and the EU both recognise that China is a rival and that it is promoting its authoritarian model of governance globally. Neither has drawn the policy consequences from their analysis. They need to co-operate in showing...

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Challenges in assessing the impacts of regulation of Artificial Intelligence

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation discusses the challenges in assessing the impacts of regulation of AI. The recent surge in Generative Artificial Intelligence has introduced both opportunities and risks to society. This paper discusses the challenges in assessing the impacts of regulation of AI. It identifies a range of different...

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UK national security advantage from disruptive technologies

This report from UK think tank RUSI explores how the UK can leverage its STI policy to secure strategic advantage in national security. The UK's world-leading tech assets and ambitious agenda aren't translating into national advantage because the country is trying to lead in too many areas without the economic scale of competitors like the...

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Operation automation: how to achieve productivity gains in the healthcare system

This report from UK think tank Re:State explores how to achieve productivity gains in the healthcare system. As clinical demand grows both in volume and complexity, health systems worldwide are searching for efficiency quick-wins. Automation is one such innovation. From pharmacy to pathology, its potential is transformative, yet often overlooked. Its benefits are multidimensional. For...

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