The Scottish Government has introduced comprehensive guidance to support the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in public procurement. These resources, available on the Procurement Journey and Supplier Journey websites, provide essential information for both buyers and suppliers on effectively incorporating AI technologies.

Foundations for environmentally responsible AI proposes five foundational steps that can be taken to begin progress towards environmentally sustainable AI. While the report frames the actions for a policymaker audience, the recommendations within this report are relevant to public and private organisations of all sizes who develop or use AI.

The aim of this short guide is to provide potential users of AI working in policymaking with a plain English summary of the fundamentals and a set of questions to ask when thinking about applying AI to different problems.

A collection of studies on how Higher Education insitutions use AI, provided by JISC.

This report highlights the diverse concerns and hopes of Scotland's creative practitioners regarding AI and provides concrete recommendations to ensure creative communities are actively involved in shaping AI's role in the future of the creative industries.

Better Images of AI offers a growing, freely available repository of realistic and inclusive stock images under CC licences, accessible through the image repository.

First created in 2023 and updates since, this guide focused on one of the most popular types of AI - generative AI. It outlines scenarios where generative AI could or has been used then summarises some of the ethical issues that come up, along with possible responses.

Discover the latest grant funding and support with The Data Lab’s search tool that leverages data and AI to navigate the UK and EU funding system.

The Institute of Science and Technology offers the Artificial Intelligence Professional Accreditation and provides a range of long and short courses for specific upskilling in technical and soft skills areas.

The Institute of Science and Technology hosted a series of seminars with external experts and IST Members on their work and research in AI. Topics range from ethical funding for trustworthy AI to building human-centric AI, AI and the law, and more.

This guide aims to empower older adults to navigate the digital landscape safely and securely. It provides insights into common online scams, identifies red flags to watch out for, and outlines steps to take in case of suspected fraud.

Learn more about the impact of AI on the lives of children in Scotland from the Children’s Parliament report.

Data protection audit framework is designed to help organisations assess their own compliance with key requirements under data protection law.  

The Scottish AI Register provides information on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in use or in development within the Scottish public sector.

A comprehensive guide designed to support businesses and organisations in Scotland in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in a trustworthy, ethical, and inclusive manner.

A glossary of essential terms that clarify how AI is built and applied, so you can understand the concepts and make better decisions about the use of AI in your business and personal life.

An introductory guide providing essential information about AI to help businesses and organizations across Scotland develop and implement AI effectively and ethically.

A guide providing a comprehensive introduction to generative artificial intelligence technology and its implications for education.

Five-part series of recorded webinars for staff covering key aspects of AI literacy, such as definitions of and use cases for generative AI, AI safety, accessibility and tools.

Explore AI hosts a range of AI technology demos, from a code generator to a job recommender. These demonstrate the variety of AI uses and provide practical opportunities to try out the technology.