Evidence review - October 2023 - Foundation models in the public sector

…if you work for a technology company that sells into the public sector: • The sections on ‘Challenges in deploying foundation models in the public sector’ and the ‘Risks of foundation models in the public sector’ outline practical and ethical concerns around the use of foundation models. [...] Foundation models in the public sector 26 Risks of foundation models in the public sector This section examines the various risks and challenges to developing, procuring and deploying large language models (LLMs) and foundation models in the public sector. [...] The complexities and nuances of central and local government, the NHS, the education system, and other parts of the public sector need to be acknowledged. [...] The Ada Lovelace Institute believes that collectively, the changes in the DPDI Bill risk undermining the safe deployment of AI and that the proposed changes should be reconsidered.86 84 Ada Lovelace Institute government roundtable on the use of foundation models in the public sector. [...] Foundation models in the public sector 40 A survey of existing legalisation, regulation and guidance We wanted a more systematic view of the legislative, regulatory and guidance landscape for foundation models, and their application in the UK public sector.