Even with lockdown easing and non-essential shops being allowed to reopen from 15 June, a day out shopping does not appeal in the same way it would have done before the pandemic. Queues to enter, … [Read more...] about If the shoppers can’t come to the shops, let the shops come to them: Can AI save our shops?
The Law Commission’s second consultation on autonomous vehicles
The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission have published their analysis of the second consultation on autonomous vehicles for the UK's Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles … [Read more...] about The Law Commission’s second consultation on autonomous vehicles
Could standards for Artificial General Intelligence save humanity?
For those interested in some lockdown listening on Artificial Intelligence (AI), we recommend an interview with Stuart Russell broadcast on the UK's BBC Radio Four. Russell explains the critical … [Read more...] about Could standards for Artificial General Intelligence save humanity?
How should we regulate online targeting?
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) recently published a report on online targeting. Online targeting uses algorithmic systems to decide what content is shown to different people … [Read more...] about How should we regulate online targeting?
USPTO denies patent application for invention by AI
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the latest patent office to confirm that inventions by artificial intelligence (AI) are not patentable. This is a potential issue for all … [Read more...] about USPTO denies patent application for invention by AI
GATT Article XXIV (Article 24) under the spotlight
Article XXIV (also referred to as Article 24) of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) recently came into focus when Conservative Party leadership candidate and potential future UK Prime … [Read more...] about GATT Article XXIV (Article 24) under the spotlight