Keynote from DSIT'S Maggie Jones emphasised the role of standards in fulfilling the gov's vision for widespread AI in the UK's public sector.

Reflecting on what this rollout will mean for @unison.org.uk members - and how we can ensure workers are involved in the development of standards.

Omg perfect, thank you!

So excited to see this work grow in UNISON.

Great way to start my Saturday (also, incidentally, my birthday - pub recs in Birmingham v welcome)

and 4) Workers are *so* interested in AI and playing their part in its rollout.

There's a real appetite for dialogue and learning about new technologies, and employers have no excuse for not engaging with workers and unions when they're introduced.

3) Workers want technology to work for them.

The activists there today weren't afraid of AI taking their jobs - they were afraid of AI making their jobs worse.

2) Employers aren't consulting with staff when rolling out new tech.

The only employers who had engaged in any sort of "consultation" exercise had done it after the fact - informing unions of decisions already made.

Key takeaways!

1) Algorithmic management is everywhere.

Not one rep there wasn't aware of some form of performance management, location tracking or task assignment software being used at their workplace.