Internet of Things

As AI’s development continues to gather pace and prominence, BCS believes that pausing its development isn’t the most practical way to ensure that the technology serves society well. There are other ways in which AI’s inherent risks can be managed.

University of Exeter’s Professor of Digital Economy, Alan Brown FBCS, explores the intersection between AI, trust, identity and the world of banking.

The BCS community was the heart of key IT issues in early 2023, from regulating Artificial Intelligence to security concerns around TikTok – with one of our members, Lisa Forte, appearing on the BBC's Newsnight programme to talk about the social media platform.

Late March 2023 saw over 1,000 experts - the Future of Life Institute – write a letter calling for a six-month pause on AI development, the UK government publish a new white paper on AI regulation, and Italy banning ChatGPT. Do we need new legislation? BCS’s Adam Leon Smith speaks to Merve Hickok of the Centre for AI and Digital Policy, who submitted an FTC complaint about the safeguards for AI governance, on a huge week in AI.