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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Mark and guests explore what the latest British Social Attitudes data reveals about public opinion on AI, from healthcare and welfare to surveillance and policing. They discuss why concerns differ across contexts, what people want from regulation, and whether government policy is keeping pace with public expectations.</p><br><p><strong>Octavia Field Reid</strong> is Associate Director (Public Participation &amp; Research Practice) at the Ada Lovelace Institute.</p><br><p><strong>Curtis Jessop</strong> is the Director of Attitudinal Surveys and the NatCen Panel, where he oversees the development and delivery of the British Social Attitudes study and the NatCen Panel, the UK’s first open mixed-mode random probability research panel.</p><br><p><u><a href="https://natcen.ac.uk/publications/bsa-42-artificial-intelligence" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">British Social Attitudes: Artificial Intelligence</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/report/ai-public-good/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Making good | Ada Lovelace Institute</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/report/citizens-biometrics-council/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Citizens’ Biometrics Council | Ada Lovelace Institute</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/report/countermeasures-biometric-technologies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Countermeasures | Ada Lovelace Institute</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/policy-briefing/great-expectations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Great (public) expectations | Ada Lovelace Institute</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://attitudestoai.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://attitudestoai.uk/</a></u></p><br><p><em>ATTITUDES explores a range of issues and viewpoints through conversations with expert guests. The opinions expressed during these discussions are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies or positions of the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen).</em> </p><br><p><strong>About the data</strong> </p><p>This episode draws on findings from the British Social Attitudes survey and other research carried out by NatCen, as well as other independent organisations and academic institutions. References and further reading can be found via the links above. </p><br><p><strong>Thanks</strong> </p><p>With thanks to our guests, contributors and the team at Capital City College for their support with the recording and editing of this podcast. We’re grateful to everyone who has taken part in NatCen&#39;s research over the years. Their experiences and perspectives help us better understand life in Britain today. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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