Nick Scott of Unions21 looks at some insights from their recent trainings on generative AI.
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CAST’s AI survey: what we’ve learned, what we’re doing — and how you can get involved
Our friends at CAST have been looking into UK non-profits’ experiences and needs from AI. This blog shares their findings and what they’re planning to do next.
Continue reading CAST’s AI survey: what we’ve learned, what we’re doing — and how you can get involvedWhat do union staff think about AI?
Nick Scott has a Bluesky thread on what Unions21 have found out about union concerns and hopes for AI in their organisations.
Continue reading What do union staff think about AI?What should we build AI for? An insider’s view
Academic Claire Vernade presents on AI to Unite’s London Digital & Tech branch.
Continue reading What should we build AI for? An insider’s viewKevin Courtney on digital leadership
Discussion on Facebook with the former joint GS of NEU
Continue reading Kevin Courtney on digital leadershipUnions and AI
Unions21 have created a 15 minute video offering a whistle-stop tour of the key capabilities of ChatGPT. It’s designed for union staff who may not have had time to play with the tool to understand it’s all about and think about how they might be able to use it in their work.
Continue reading Unions and AIHow can unions use generative AI in their work?
Watch Nick Scott’s Unions21 webinar recording for a great introduction to generative AI, how it works, and how it might have use cases in our unions.
Continue reading How can unions use generative AI in their work?Building Union Power to Rein in the AI Boss
Christina Colclough and Kate Lappin write in the Stanford Social Innovation Review about how AI systems are designed and governed, and how when workers collectivise their demands they can win a say over the use of AI at work.
Continue reading Building Union Power to Rein in the AI BossAI Summit is dominated by Big Tech and a “missed opportunity”, civil society orgs tell PM
More than 100 civil society organisations from across the UK and world have branded the government’s AI Summit as “a missed opportunity”. In an open letter to Rishi Sunak they warn the “communities and workers most affected by AI have been marginalised by the Summit” while a select few corporations seek to shape the rules.
Continue reading AI Summit is dominated by Big Tech and a “missed opportunity”, civil society orgs tell PMUX: A human-centred approach to strengthening trade unions
Finnish developer and unionist Antti Mäki makes a case for unions to adopt User Experience (UX) principles when designing new services and processes.
Continue reading UX: A human-centred approach to strengthening trade unions