The Data Lab officially appointed to lead the development of a national AI strategy for Scotland - FutureScot

The Data Lab has been officially appointed to lead on the development of a new national strategy for artificial intelligence in Scotland. As Scotland's innovation centre for data and AI, the organisation will spearhead the Scottish Government's ambition to use the technology to enhance wellbeing and unlock a potential £13bn in additional economic output. The strategy, which was publicly announced last month at a Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) conference in Edinburgh, will be created with'benefit to the citizen as its core guiding principle and will align with the Scottish Government's National Performance Framework's aims to improve citizen wellbeing and provide opportunities for all to thrive'. The stragety's development will be an open and transparent process, ensuring that as many people as possible are given the opportunity to contribute to its development. The process aims to ensure that AI is relatable to everyone and will consider its potential to improve the lives of people across Scotland by unlocking social and economic benefits.