The Ada Lovelace Institute is an independent research institute established by the Nuffield Foundation in 2018. Its mission is to ensure that data and AI work for people and society, and that the benefits are justly and equitably distributed. The institute conducts research, engages in policy processes, and amplifies public voices across four areas: emerging technology and industry practice, law and policy, public participation and research, and social and economic policy. It acts as an independent convener and honest broker between governments, industry, civil society, and the public.
The Ada Lovelace Institute is an independent research institute established by the Nuffield Foundation in 2018. Its mission is to ensure that data and AI work for people and society, and that the benefits are justly and equitably distributed. The institute conducts research, engages in policy processes, and amplifies public voices across four areas: emerging technology and industry practice, law and policy, public participation and research, and social and economic policy. It acts as an independent convener and honest broker between governments, industry, civil society, and the public.
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The Ada Lovelace Institute believes that AI and data harms arise in part from weak governance frameworks, insufficient evidence about real-world impacts, and the exclusion of public and civil society voices from technology development and deployment decisions. By generating rigorous research on how AI affects people and society, engaging directly in policy processes at the UK and EU levels, and amplifying the voices of affected communities, the institute aims to reshape the incentives and norms that govern AI development and deployment. Impact flows through five pathways: influencing policy and law, changing practice among developers and deployers, building public and institutional understanding, shaping attitudes toward AI governance, and building governance capacity. The institute positions itself as a trusted, independent broker that can convene diverse stakeholders and translate technical and social research into actionable policy change.
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