US states and institutions launch AI sandboxes for testing and learning

From Vision to Impact: How SANCIAN AI Turns Public Health Challenges into AI‑Driven Solutions When we launched SANCIAN AI, the goal was clear: bring ethical, scalable AI to public health systems that often lack resources, trust, or technical infrastructure. The article How SANCIAN Transforms Public Health Challenges maps out exactly how we make that possible — not with flashy tech for its own sake, but with frameworks, guardrails, and deep domain alignment. Here’s a glimpse of what we cover: - Contextual design: how we embed AI into existing health ecosystems rather than forcing fits - Governance & trust: building the legible policy and oversight structures so decisions are transparent - Equity first: keeping the most underserved populations front and center from day one - Iterative scaling: starting with pilots informed by real-world feedback, not just theory If you care about making AI work for communities—not to them—this article is especially for you. I encourage you to read, share, and respond. 👉 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eFAnp5bv What section stood out to you, or where would you want help applying these ideas in your field? #HealthAttained #Sancian #AIinPublicHealth #ResponsibleAI #DigitalHealth #ImplementationScience #Equity #PolicyAndTech

If you’re passionate about transforming public health with AI, I’d love for you to read and engage with our latest article: How SANCIAN Transforms Public Health Challenges. We break down how we help mission-driven institutions translate ambition into impact — especially when it comes to governance, equity, and implementation. Read it here → https://lnkd.in/em9P6XBN Let me know which part resonates most with you, or where you need help in your own journey. #HealthAttained #Sancian #PublicHealthAI #AIImplementation #EquityInTech

Last week, Keeley Crockett and Tommaso Spinelli put together a fantastic summit that brought together Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in conversation with academics to explore how we collaborate across artificial intelligence. Here are some of my key learning points: 1. Government is motivated to discover more from academics and trust the relationship. 2. There is an appetite for more days across all sectors, so if you can work out how to have regular reports of research insights in your area, this would be tremendously helpful to advisers. 3. There is a wave of optimism for using AI to improve society; it is no longer seen as an option, but a critical part of responsible governance. 4. Many things still haven't been worked out, like how to ensure AI literacy is well supported or what kind of ethical conversation is needed to protect human interests. 5. The human in the loop will matter for a long time, but specifying what this means precisely is necessary, so, in your area, try to do that swiftly. I was delighted to speak at this event and am very grateful to Keeley Crockett for continued commitment to our wonderfully collaborative Greater Manchester Combined Authority!

AI has the potential to revolutionize public health, but it also risks eroding public trust at a time we can afford no further erosion. When algorithms make decisions about resource allocation, risk prediction, or even triage, transparency becomes non-negotiable. The question isn’t just “Can AI improve outcomes?” It’s “Can we explain those outcomes in a way that communities understand and accept?” Trust is not a technical problem; it is a leadership challenge.

At the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), we are committed to exploring innovative and responsible ways to leverage technology to enhance public safety, improve services for victims, and increase the effectiveness of our programs. Recently, our Director, Matthew M. Lunn, Ph.D., joined a panel of experts at #IJISAIsummit2025 to discuss the critical role AI has in the landscape today. This discussion is vital to ensuring we are prepared for the future.

Last week we set out a new vision for policymaking to nearly two thousand policy professionals at Policy Festival 2025. Felix Reilly and I told the story of Humphrey, who, equipped with the latest tools from the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence, was transforming housing policy in the UK. Charting developments in AI since 2022, from early LLMs to AI agents, our closing messages were: 1. Do not underestimate the pace of AI development 🚀 2. Be demanding 🫵 policymakers are already using AI to analyse legislation, parliamentary debates and consultations. This being available is a 'when' not an 'if'. 3. Think big 🔭 Go beyond productivity enhancements to see how you could transform public services for citizens. 4. See point number 1! 👆 Did you come along? What do you think? Policy Profession | Heywood Quarterly | Government Digital Service

The same AI that can cure diseases can also design deadly bioweapons. New state bill focuses on this threat. “I'm Alex Bores. I am from New York and I'm a state assembly member representing much of the east side of Manhattan.... I'm the first Democrat elected in New York at any level with a degree in computer science. I've worked in AI before I ran for office, and so this is a problem I actually came into the legislature excited to work on and excited to solve. One thing that I really want the public to take away is that they have power, especially at the state level. State legislators, we answer our emails, we answer our own phones. People should reach out to their local representatives and say that they want action on AI safety. They might be able to get it. There's a lot of active policy being debated at the state level and bills that might pass this year so that people can take action right now that will change the course of AI safety.” Link to full video from the Technical Innovation in AI Policy conference in comments 👇

If you missed the #AI_in_Government_and_Academia_Summit, here’s a blog with key insights! Co-hosted by the Government Digital Service and Manchester Metropolitan University, the AI Summit brought together in Manchester over 300 public servants, technologists, and researchers to explore how the UK can turn cutting-edge AI research into real-world impact for public services. Highlights included discussions on the societal and cultural dimensions of AI, the 'hidden' values of algorithms, the role of the AI Playbook for government, new resources for digital professionals, and inspiring case studies of collaboration between academia and the public sector. The event showed that working together, Government and Academia can build long-term capability, attract top talent, and ensure AI delivers real benefits for citizens. Read the full blog for more details and next steps: https://lnkd.in/d9-YF-J2 Big thanks to Keeley Crockett, Mark Sterling, Darren Dancey, Nicholas O'Dowd, Annabel Latham, Mohammed Al-Khalidi, Sam Attwood, Kate MacFarlane, Andrew Larkham PhD, Nayyab Naqvi, PhD MBCS, Nathan Baptiste, Elliott Raspail-Joyner, Angie Jones, Jenny Townsend, Emily Mahon Ball, Simon King (FBCS), David Knott, Dimitris Perdikou, Sherelle Fairweather,Tom Hindmarch, Professor Andy Miah 🎓, Tom Crick MBE, Antonio Cordella, Edward Steele. #AI #PublicSector #DigitalTransformation #Collaboration #UKGovernment #Academia #ManchesterMet #MMU #GDS

"The AI for Democracy Action Lab is a place to join together with tech innovators, legal and policy experts, software engineers, nonprofit leaders, and others to not only defend against AI’s dangers but seize its possibilities for strengthening self-government. This builds on our experience integrating a variety of tools from product development to policy. This lab will have two mutually-enforcing goals..."

Sharing this very interesting article on the impact of #AI on #democracy, highlighting risks but also new opportunities for increased participation and common ground. #AItransition #policymaking #digitalgovernance #transitions #change