Open Data Institute

#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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CitizenQuery-UK: Benchmarking LLM performance in citizen queries about public information on gov.uk Discover more on citizen queries about public information.

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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Join our expert panel to discuss practical strategies for reliable, effective, and trustworthy AI in government services. With @emercoleman.bsky.social @richardpope.org @elenasimperl.bsky.social & Andy Dudfield, Full Fact buff.ly/eIYzuif

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...

Putting data ethics principles into practice Learn more about how we are partnering with Global Fishing Watch to operationalise the responsible development of AI models and the ethical use of data.

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

#TheWeekinData: Altered images
* xAI image backlash
* Council data breach
* Fantasy Football Harumph
Hope that the new year (well, in the Gregorian calendar at least) might see people behaving a little better on the internet came plummeting down to Earth this week. Find out more…
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Who gets to see which ads—and who is being left out? Inclusive practice in advertising starts with understanding the data. Join our free webinar to explore how proxy data points and audience selection methodologies impact equity in our digital spaces.Knowledge is power buff.ly/wb3IKA2

How do we bridge the gap between AI innovation and citizen trust? Find out at our FREE webinar where we discuss practical strategies for trustworthy AI in government services. With @emercoleman.bsky.social @richardpope.org @elenasimperl.bsky.social & Andy Dudfield from Full Fact buff.ly/ciFXp7r

Diversity in Tech

Rewatch our thought-provoking discussion on how to build systems that deliver fairer, more trustworthy outcomes. Our panel discussed diversity in tech, not just in terms of the workforce, but in the data, design, and decision-making that sit at the heart of modern systems.

An exclusive event with Sir Nigel Shadbolt, a distinguished authority in artificial intelligence, as he examines the critical issues defining data and AI. Sir Nigel reflects on seismic shifts and… Data and AI - opportunities and challenges 3 years on from ChatGPT

If you missed our exclusive webinar with Sir Nigel Shadbolt, catch up now as he examines the critical issues defining data and AI, reflecting on the seismic shifts and changes three years on from the launch of ChatGPT.

Data Ethics Professional Webinar #6 Responsible AI at Arts Council England With Dr Oonagh Murphy and Owen Hopkin Data Ethics Professional Webinar #6 - Responsible AI at Arts Council England

Catch up on our Data Ethics Professional webinar and learn how Arts Council England has been on a 12-month journey to develop policies and practices that support the responsible use of AI technologies. Watch now.

What’s the data behind the ads on your screen? Find out at our FREE webinar. Discover central concepts in advertising 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/s2tJgFv

Personal data security and dark pattern with Ramon Abraham Sarmiento Wednesday 17 September 2025 DEP webinar #8 Personal data security and dark pattern with Ramon Abraham Sarmiento

Rewatch our Data Ethics Professionals webinar for a deep dive into dark patterns, the need for high-quality data, and protecting individual confidentiality and privacy rights.