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AI Policy and Higher Education Under a New UK Government

In this episode of Generative Dialogues, Mark Carrigan and Helen Beetham discuss the implications of the recent UK election for AI policy and higher education. Key topics include:

  1. Labour’s emerging AI policy: Helen analyzes recent statements from Tony Blair and Peter Kyle, the new Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, highlighting concerns about techno-solutionism and the uncritical embrace of AI in public services.
  2. The politics of AI in healthcare: Using the example of AI cancer diagnosis, Helen unpacks how AI is being presented as a solution to complex social problems, potentially diverting attention from more fundamental issues.
  3. Regulatory capture and big tech influence: The conversation explores the close relationships between tech companies, consultancies, and policymakers, raising questions about the direction of AI regulation.
  4. AI and the future of the state: Mark and Helen discuss how AI technologies might reshape public services and the role of the state, considering both utopian and dystopian possibilities.
  5. The changing nature of organizations: The pair explore how AI might impact organizational structures, professional judgment, and the relational aspects of work, particularly in resource-constrained environments.
  6. Humanism and technology: The conversation touches on philosophical questions about the nature of human judgment and decision-making in an age of AI.
  7. Universities and AI: Mark and Helen consider how higher education institutions might be affected by and respond to these technological and policy shifts.

Throughout the discussion, Mark and Helen balance critical analysis of current trends with cautious optimism about potential positive developments in research funding and university support under the new government. They emphasize the need for academics and universities to play an active role in shaping the implementation of AI technologies in higher education and beyond.

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