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Why politicians can’t afford to ignore data in their manifestos

Technology is evolving at pace and, used in the right ways, can revolutionise how the state understands and responds to critical challenges. AI and the models that underlie it are complex, and we must ensure that those in positions to legislate - and regulate - understand AI and the data that is its feedstock. 

The Prime Minister said recently that lawmakers are trying to “…write laws that make sense for something we don’t yet fully understand”. Put differently, we are building the tracks

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