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Artificial intelligence: an overview for policy-makers

An introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), including an overview of the opportunities and ‎implications for society and government.

From:
Government Office for Science
Published
9 November 2016

Documents

Artificial intelligence: opportunities and implications for the future of decision making

Ref: GS/16/19

PDF, 647 KB, 21 pages

Details

The report considers 3 questions:

  • What is artificial intelligence and how is it being used?
  • What benefits is it likely to bring for society and for government?
  • How do we manage any ethical and legal risks?

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Published 9 November 2016

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