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£400,000 Innovation Challenge to Address AI System Bias (UK)
The UK government has launched a new £400,000 innovation challenge to combat bias and discrimination in artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
The aim of the Fairness Innovation Challenge is to encourage UK companies to build a wider social context into the development of their models.
The challenge will focus on two areas:
- the first will offer participants the chance to work with King’s College London to reduce bias in their generative AI model that predicts health outcomes
- the second is a call for open use cases under which applicants can propose new solutions in their unique models and areas of focus, including tackling fraud, building law enforcement AI tools, and helping employers develop fairer recruitment systems
Three successful applicants will receive up to £130,000 each.
To lead a project, organisations must be a UK registered:
- business of any size
- academic institution
- research and technology organisation
- charity
- not for profit
- public sector organisation
This funding is from the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation.
The deadline for applications is 11am on the 13th December 2023 and successful applicants will be notified on the 30th January 2024.
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19th October 2023