Our work
At the Ada Lovelace Institute we use a range of research methodologies to explore sociotechnical questions relating to data and AI
Research domains
Emerging Technology & Industry Practice
Ensuring that the benefits of new technologies are distributed equitably and that potential harms are prevented.
Law & Policy
Interrogating how existing and emerging AI and data law, regulation, governance and policy meets the needs of people and society.
Public Participation & Research
Ensuring that the voices of people affected by data and AI contribute to building and shaping evidence, research, policy and practices.
Society, Justice & Public Services
Shaping how political choices and public services will be designed in the information age.
Projects
Quality assurance
Exploring the potential for a professionalised AI assurance industry
Approaches to public compute
Mapping global approaches
Anticipating today
Co-designing new resources for policymakers to better anticipate societal and ethical impacts of emerging technologies
Public voices in AI
Exploring how to represent public voices in AI research, development and policy
How can (A)I help?
An exploration of AI assistants
Return to reality
An exploration of immersive technologies
Participatory and inclusive data stewardship
How to involve people in the governance of their data
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
Library
Participatory and inclusive data stewardship
A landscape review
Where capital falls short
Exploring the gap between venture capital and climate justice
Spending wisely
Redesigning the landscape for the procurement of AI in local government