Horizon scanning
Artificial intelligence: ethics, governance and regulation
AI poses significant challenges for regulators in a wide number of areas, with different countries taking divergent approaches. How should the UK regulate AI?
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Horizon scanning
Technologies and artificial intelligence in the workforce
Technologies in the workplace can increase efficiency and reduce costs. Challenges include a lack of guidelines, blurred work-life boundaries, and re-skilling workers.
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POSTnote
Biometric data: Misuse, use, and collation
Biometric data is a type of personal information that allows the unique identification of a person. This POSTnote outlines the benefits and risks of using biometric data in society.
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POSTnote
Trust in News Providers
This POSTnote examines trends and patterns in trust in news providers, factors associated with trust, and areas for consideration in the debate about how to improve trust.
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POSTnote
Digital disengagement and impacts on exclusion
This briefing outlines motivational reasons for not being online or using digital devices, and how this can contribute to digital exclusion and other forms of inequality.
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POSTbrief
Automated vehicles
This POSTbrief explains what automated vehicles are and how they work. It outlines developments in the UK, benefits and concerns and policy considerations.
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POSTbrief
What is the metaverse and what impacts will it have for society?
The metaverse is the next stage of the changing internet. It may have positive impacts for society, but may also expose users to new risks.
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Rapid response
Cyber security of elections
This briefing discusses cyber security risks to elections. It explores the potential impacts on election outcomes and how these risks can be tackled.
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Rapid response
How is artificial intelligence affecting society?
What are the effects of AI for decision making, workplace rights, transparency, surveillance, civil liberties and intellectual property?
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POSTnote
Supply of semiconductor chips
This POSTnote outlines applications of semiconductor chips. It gives an overview of the supply chain, the UK’s semiconductor industry, vulnerabilities to the supply chain and policy considerations for improving supply chain resilience.
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POSTnote
Social and psychological implications of fraud
This POSTnote outlines the social and psychological factors affecting risk and impact of fraud against individuals, and policy implications for victim support and prevention.
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POSTnote
Disinformation: sources, spread and impact
This briefing explains how and why disinformation is spread. It evaluates real-world impact and outlines counter-initiatives and policy considerations.
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POSTnote
Demand side response: A tool for lowering household energy bills
This POSTnote summarises the developments in demand side response, evidence of its potential contribution to the decarbonisation of the power system, and the technical barriers associated to this tool.
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POSTnote
Enabling green choices for net zero
This POSTnote summarises the challenges and options for enabling and encouraging of low-carbon actions by individuals in sectors with the highest emissions.
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Resource
Artificial intelligence (AI) glossary
This glossary compiles key terms used in recent POST research on artificial intelligence (AI).
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