Hey Azeem, Josh here—we were introduced a while back via Kevin W. Given some of your recommendations, I wanted to put on your radar the movement for public AI, or AI as public infrastructure. Think of a nationally-funded general-purpose model akin to a BBC for AI, or a specialized NHS model for healthcare. Public AI builds on public compute investments, but emphasizes more public use-cases and public accessibility. E.g. look at AuroraGPT, a GPT for science being built at Argonne National Labs in the US; similar efforts in Switzerland and Barcelona. Also, ref. many existing nationally-funded language models (ref. Dutch, Swiss, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, UAE).
https://publicai.network is where some of the organizing is happening, including UK-specific advocacy.
Unfortunately every story told by UK politicians about AI and technology is in the context of the threat that it poses - whether from some outside power (China, Russia, etc.) or the impact that it could have on industries and jobs. Quite sad really but I'm sure it'll be more of a case of muddling through, hoping for the best, rather than grasping the nettle. Nice article though and hits all the right points.
Hey Azeem, Josh here—we were introduced a while back via Kevin W. Given some of your recommendations, I wanted to put on your radar the movement for public AI, or AI as public infrastructure. Think of a nationally-funded general-purpose model akin to a BBC for AI, or a specialized NHS model for healthcare. Public AI builds on public compute investments, but emphasizes more public use-cases and public accessibility. E.g. look at AuroraGPT, a GPT for science being built at Argonne National Labs in the US; similar efforts in Switzerland and Barcelona. Also, ref. many existing nationally-funded language models (ref. Dutch, Swiss, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, UAE).
https://publicai.network is where some of the organizing is happening, including UK-specific advocacy.
Thank you. What a great idea. We'll review @chantal
Azeem, let me know if you ever stand as an MP, I may move to your constituency!
Such an important commentary, hope some key people are listening!
Unfortunately every story told by UK politicians about AI and technology is in the context of the threat that it poses - whether from some outside power (China, Russia, etc.) or the impact that it could have on industries and jobs. Quite sad really but I'm sure it'll be more of a case of muddling through, hoping for the best, rather than grasping the nettle. Nice article though and hits all the right points.
https://renews.biz/93628/rea-unveils-100-days-action-plan-for-next-government/