#TheWeekinData: Who needs a big board?
*Concern over military use of AI
*Image Empire launch
*AI help for smallholdings
Last Friday, the US President announced that he would direct all federal agencies to immediately stop using technology developed by Anthropic. Find out more…
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How ready is open data for AI? To reap the benefits of AI, organisations need to prepare and transform their data to make it directly useful and usable in AI tasks. Learn more.
We’ve updated our AI-ready data framework based on feedback from the community and a number of projects in which we’ve used it. Find out more.
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#TheWeekinData: Sneak Pepys
*Speculative doomsday research
*Reddit fined by ICO
*Surviving the Great Plague
A speculative piece of research… sorry, a speculative Substack post from a US firm with the word ‘Research’ in their name… sent jitters around the US stock market this week…
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We've published a paper that reviews our progress three years into our 5 Year Strategy. It takes stock of delivery to date, examines how external conditions have continued to evolve, and sets out how the ODI is adapting for the remainder of the strategy period. Find out more.
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Over recent months, we've been working across the volunteering system to explore whether we can improve digital services about volunteering opportunities and get more people involved. Find out more
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The Smart Data Challenge Prize demonstrated a broad range of smart data ideas with real-world applications. In our latest blog, we outline the benefits of smart data and introduce the prize winners. Find out more.
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It’s the last chance to book our FREE webinar looking at ethical AI in action! Join our panel of experts from Global Fishing Watch & the ODI for a deep dive into the reality of what this means.
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#TheWeekinData: Heart of glass
*New measure for child safety online
*Glass at the heart of data storage
*Record breakers!
The UK government announced new measures this week to keep children safe online. Find out more…
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It’s the last chance to book Solid World February 2026! There’ll be updates on its development - including integration into LibreChat to enable privacy and portability of chat history with LLMs; the Solid Community Group’s 6 month workplan, and the 2026 Roadmap for Solid.
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Our Annual Review for 2025 is out today. In a year when AI increasingly became part of most people’s day-to-day lives, we must remember that every part of this rapid expansion is underpinned by data. Find out more.
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#TheWeekinData: Transcription service woes
*Errors in social care transcription service
*Loyalty card data for cancer research
*Paraskevidekatriaphobia
Many local authorities have rolled out AI note-taking tools across social work in recent months…
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Join us for Solid World, where we're looking at roadmaps for its development! Including integration into LibreChat to enable privacy and portability of chat history with LLMs & the Solid Community Group’s 6 month workplan.
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Read the latest edition of our Research email to find out what happened when we tested Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT models on complex government queries.
Have you booked our FREE webinar on ethical AI in action? Join experts from Global Fishing Watch and the ODI for a deep dive into what this means. Discover how Global Fishing Watch uses data and AI to safeguard our oceans—and how they’ve made data ethics core to their mission. buff.ly/2Ct7R8R
#TheWeekinData: Chatbot chat
*Barnsley becomes first UK “tech town”
*Social media for chatbots
*Marginal gains. Ouch!
Silicon Valley. Shenzhen. Barnsley. Previously famous for coal mining, a lamb chop and Kes, Barnsley is to be catapulted into the tech firmament.
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In our latest research, we look at popular AI model's answers to questions about public services including public health, tax and benefits. But how reliable are they? Find out more.
Join us for Solid World: February 2026! Key themes: Updates on its development - including integration into Librechat to enable privacy and portability of chat history with LLMs; Solid Community Group’s 6 month workplan; the 2026 Roadmap for Solid. Our focus - the adoption of Solid! buff.ly/iRv6tw8
It’s the last chance to book our FREE webinar looking at how we can use AI to improve public services. With @emercoleman.bsky.social @richardpope.org @elenasimperl.bsky.social & Andy Dudfield from Full Fact
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#TheWeekinData: How do you like them apples?
*ONS inflation data revamp
*AI overview opt out
*In the footprints of dinosaurs
The UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced a shakeup of its inflation measure this week. Find out more...
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Just announcing our new FREE webinar! Ethical AI in action, 23 Feb. Facing the challenge of embedding data ethics and responsible AI into your organisation? Then join our panel of experts from Global Fishing Watch and the ODI for a deep dive into the realities of what this means. buff.ly/kzB2Ptk
#TheWeekinData: Slop or not?
*Managing AI slop
*Romance on the ropes?
*50 shades of grey
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We were delighted to collaborate with Global Fishing Watch on this report. The insights are invaluable, and we can’t recommend it highly enough. We are also thrilled to announce that the team will be joining us for our Data Ethics webinar on 23 Feb. theodi.org/news-and-eve...
How do you turn data ethics from a concept into a practice? Our latest blog explores our recent partnership with Global Fishing Watch, detailing a practical, two-pronged approach to ethical data management: Establishing Ethical Principles & Implementing Practical Tools. Read here buff.ly/Ewn2fLF
It’s the last chance to book our FREE webinar on Ads & Ethics: Audience Selection & Proxy Data. Discover central concepts through the lens of data ethics and inclusive practice, methodologies that inform audience selection, proxy data points that impact who does and doesn’t see ads buff.ly/fV90Fai
Can Generative AI improve public services? Discover the answer at our FREE webinar where our panel of experts will discuss the implications of using AI in the public sector. With @emercoleman.bsky.social @richardpope.org @elenasimperl.bsky.social & Andy Dudfield from Full Fact. buff.ly/XtumBxC
#TheWeekinData: Fictitious fixtures
* Grok geoblock
* Police chief under fire
* Potholes
After more than a week of outcry at xAI’s Grok tool, it announced that it had implemented “technological measures” that will prevent it from editing images of real people in revealing clothing.
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Why do you see the ads you do? Join our FREE webinar to discover the data behind your screen. We’re diving into
*Data Ethics: The "should" vs. the "can"
*Audience Selection: How you're really being targeted
*Proxy Data: The hidden points impacting visibility
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Is generative AI the key to better public services? Find out at our FREE webinar where experts discuss strategies for reliable and trustworthy AI in government services. With @emercoleman.bsky.social @richardpope.org @elenasimperl.bsky.social & Andy Dudfield from Full Fact buff.ly/ciFXp7r
