WHAT'S NEW?
Katie Thorn, Project Lead at the Digital Care Hub and co-chair of the project's Steering Committee, said: "The AI genie is well and truly out of the bottle – our challenge is to manage it to fulfil the wishes and needs of people drawing on care, and not to be overwhelmed by its apparent power. We hope that this collaborative offers a way of working through these challenges and opportunities together and we are incredibly grateful for the enthusiasm, honesty, and openness of everyone involved. We look forward to continuing this work together.”
Dr Caroline Green, Director of Research and Head of Public Engagement at the Institute for Ethics in AI, said: “The AI in Social Care Summit was a pivotal moment for the future direction of AI in adult social care. The care community united to define what the responsible use of AI in adult social care means and published the first co-produced guidance for responsible AI integration into care services. AI in adult social care must benefit people drawing on care and support and not compromise or harm people’s human rights, dignity and wellbeing. The voices and experiences of people drawing on care and care workers must be at the core of future AI policy and I am thrilled to continue this important work through our newly announced Alliance on AI in Social Care.”
https://www.digitalcarehub.co.uk/ai-and-robotics/oxford-project-the-respon- sible-use-of-generative-ai-in-social-care/pledge-by-tech-suppliers-on-the- responsible-use-of-ai-in-social-care/
Pledge for responsible tech Alongside the Call to Action, the summit also introduced a Pledge for Tech Suppliers. This pledge provides suppliers with a set of guiding principles focused on co-production, transparency, safety, fairness, data protection, and accountability. By signing the pledge, tech suppliers can demonstrate their commitment to the responsible development of AI tools in social care, aligning their values with the sector’s expectations. Several suppliers have already signed up, with more anticipated to follow.
Government’s commitment Stephen Kinnock, Minister of State for Social Care, addressed summit attendees via video, emphasising the potential of AI to improve the care sector while highlighting the importance of ethical innovation. He said: “This summit is vital – bringing together expertise to ensure AI enhances, rather than replaces, human care. The government is committed to supporting the responsible adoption of AI in public services, and we want to work with you to make this a reality.”
The journey continues While the launch of the Call to Action and Suppliers' Pledge is a major milestone, it is just the beginning. AI technology is evolving rapidly, and adult social care must continue to actively shape its development and implementation.
A new alliance on the responsible use of AI in social care will be developed. The alliance will focus on practical questions such as evaluating AI tools, ensuring good governance, and supporting the workforce. It will also work to embed the principles outlined in the Call to Action into everyday practice and policy. Stakeholders can opt in to join the alliance when they endorse the Call to Action or the Tech Suppliers' Pledge.
Further details will be published shortly, in the meantime, sign up to the Digital Care Hub newsletter for updates, or follow #AIinSocialCare on social media.
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Get involved Everyone with an interest in social care and/or technology is invited to read and endorse the Call to Action, provide a supportive statement. and consider joining the future alliance. Tech suppliers working with AI in the sector are also invited to review and sign the Suppliers' Pledge.
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