Ethics

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AI to Drive £23m in Budget Cuts for North Somerset Council

North Somerset Council is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help manage £23 million in budget cuts projected over the next four years. In response to growing financial pressures from rising social care …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

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AI to Help Somerset Council Achieve £23m in Budget Cuts

North Somerset Council is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support its efforts in making £23 million worth of budget cuts over the next four years. Amid rising social care costs and dwindling government …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Pensions

Avon Pension Fund Faces Divestment Vote on Arms Investments

The Avon Pension Fund is approaching a critical vote on whether to withdraw its investments from aerospace and defence companies. This £6 billion fund manages the Local Government Pension Scheme for the former county of Avon, …

By Tommy Wathen · · 3 min read

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Greens Face Criticism Over AI Ethics Policy Push Amid Council Debate

Green councillors advocating for Bath and North East Somerset Council to adopt a formal AI ethics policy have faced pushback, with some accusing them of fearing a fictional “robot uprising” akin to the one in the movie The …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read