Articles

• A recent Nature article investigates how large language models internalise and reason through complex human concepts.
• A preprint paper proposes a new benchmark to evaluate AI models on their ability to understand scientific knowledge.
• Another article explores the development of autonomous AI agents capable of long-term planning in real-world tasks.
• A Microsoft Research survey reviews how AI tools influence users’ critical thinking across various domains.
• The World Bank Group publishes a paper on the challenges and opportunities of deploying AI in low- and middle-income countries.
• A new SSRN paper argues that current frontier AI governance lacks coordination and calls for a global governance mechanism.
• A new open-access book explores how emerging technologies are transforming public governance.

Blogs

• The UK’s Women in AI initiative celebrates the achievements of innovators, leaders, and game-changers who are making strides in the AI sector.
• The Open Data Policy Lab’s blog post highlights emerging trends in data stewardship, including a potential “data winter,” the Fourth Wave of Open Data, and the growing need for social license in data reuse.
• The OECD.AI’s blog highlights Anthropic’s approach to AI transparency, outlining how the company is tackling ethical challenges in AI development.
• Apple’s machine learning research discusses advancements in differential privacy, with a focus on how data privacy can be protected in AI systems.
• McKinsey explores the powerful combination of digital twins and generative AI, presenting how these technologies can drive significant advancements in various industries.
• Artificial Intelligence News discusses the implications of the EU AI Act on UK businesses, focusing on how the regulatory framework will impact the AI sector.
• This blog post highlights the urgent need for transparent and accountable use of automated decision-making in the public sector.
• MIT Technology Review highlights the problem of unused AI data centres in China despite massive investments.
• The blog post explores the concept of a “Third House” to integrate AI more effectively into democratic decision-making.
• The blog piece by Marta Poblet, The Data Tank, examines global copyright challenges posed by generative AI.
• MIT Media Lab presents its AI Local Plan Model (AI-LPM) for more context-aware and inclusive civic planning.
• Project Syndicate critiques Europe’s narrow focus on tech competitiveness, calling for a more values-driven approach to digital policy.
• Tech Policy Press examines whether the EU’s dual strategy of AI regulation and investment could shape global AI leadership.
• Ars Technica showcases researchers working on reducing AI’s energy consumption to improve sustainability.
• MIT Technology Review discusses the global trend of moving away from U.S.-developed AI models in favor of local alternatives.
• The OECD.AI blog emphasises the crucial role of technical standards in implementing the EU AI Act, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering innovation.

• New Commons Challenge: Open Call, The Open Data Policy Lab
• A Call for Evidence on the future European Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Science
• Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in advancing human-centred AI, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
• UKRI Policy Fellowships 2025, UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council
• King’s AI+ Academic Fellowships, King’s College London, UK
• The British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants