Research briefing from the House of Lords Library containing a selection of material on the implication of decision-making and prediction by algorithm in the public sector. This report contains a short summary and collection of links from different sources. This provides insight into the material the Lords read before debating AI policy.  

Link: Resources on algorithm use in the public sector

This report contains:-  

• A summary – describing machine learning, algorithms, and AI and how they work 

• Key information – A selection of reports on algorithms from various sources 

• Parliamentary Questions – Oral debates from Hansard on Algorithm use 

• Press Articles – A selection of news articles on Algorithms 

• Further information – Links to numerous resources for further reading