Our work

Ada Lovelace Institute

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Programmes

Biometrics

Exploring how the governance of biometric data and technologies can be strengthened to keep pace with new applications and ethical questions.

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Public sector use of data and algorithms

Building evidence on how data-driven technologies are shaping public services, and supporting approaches to public-sector algorithm accountability.

The future of regulation

Forecasting and shaping the role of regulation in mediating power over data and AI for the good of people and society

Health data and COVID-19 technologies

Exploring the impact of health technologies on people and society in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ethics and accountability in practice

Developing tools, mechanisms and processes that ensure AI systems work for people and society.

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Projects

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Algorithmic impact assessment in healthcare

A research partnership with NHS AI Lab exploring the potential for algorithmic impact assessments (AIAs) in an AI imaging case study.

Decision Tree Database Development Planning

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Algorithmic accountability for the public sector

Research with AI Now and the Open Government Partnership to learn from the first wave of algorithmic accountability policy.

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Independent legal review of the governance of biometric data in England and Wales

An independent legal review of the governance of biometric data, commissioned by the Ada Lovelace Institute and led by Matthew Ryder KC.

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Public dialogue on the ethics of location data

A partnership with Traverse, the Geospatial Commission and Sciencewise to understand public perspectives on the responsible use of location data.

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Tackling health and social inequalities in data-driven systems

Research to examine the interaction between data-driven systems and health and social inequalities, in the wake of COVID-19.

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Vaccine passports and COVID-19 status apps

An evidence review and expert deliberation of the practical and ethical issues around digital vaccine passports and COVID-19 status apps.

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Rethinking data: working group for data regulations

An interdisciplinary and international group of experts to advise on the development of data governance and regulations

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Return to reality

An exploration of immersive technologies

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Participatory and inclusive data stewardship

How to involve people in the governance of their data

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Procurement of AI and data-driven systems in local government

The role of procurement in ensuring that AI and data-driven systems used in local government work for people and communities

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Evaluation of foundation models

What kinds of evaluation methods exist for foundation models, and what are their potential limitations?

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Emerging processes for frontier AI safety

The UK Government has published a series of voluntary safety practices for companies developing frontier AI models

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Working it out

Lessons from the New York City algorithmic bias audit law

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Education and AI

The role of AI and data-driven technologies in primary and secondary education in the UK

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Gender and AI

How does the use of data-driven systems exacerbate inequalities in access to primary healthcare for transgender and non-binary people in the UK?

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