AI (artificial intelligence) is everywhere these days, and social care is no exception. But with new technology comes big questions: How do we use AI in a way that actually helps people using and providing care? How do we make sure it is safe, fair, and actually useful?
That is exactly what the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford, the Digital Care Hub, and Casson Consulting have teamed up to figure out. Together, we are working on a project to ensure AI is developed collaboratively and used responsibly in adult social care.
In February 2024, we brought together over 30 organisations and individuals to discuss the benefits and risks of using generative AI in social care. This summit, held at the University of Oxford, resulted in the Oxford Statement on the responsible use of generative AI in social care. This statement outlines what the sector wants in order to safely use AI in our sector.
Over the last year the collaboration has expanded and now involves over 50 organisations working together. Read more on our progress and plans.
To drive forward the conversation on AI and Social Care, we are warmly inviting you to join us at the University of Oxford, Rhodes House, on 27 March for the AI in Social Care Summit 2025.
This public-facing day will be attended by members of the public, academia, policy, civil society and international guests.
We will be showcasing what we have achieved as a coalition of organisations and individuals.
You can register here for the Ai in Social Care Summit 2025.
Dr Caroline Green is the Head of Public Engagement and an Early Career Research Fellow at the Institute and Research Fellow at Reuben College. Caroline's work focuses on AI and human rights, specifically in the fields of health and social care. Caroline holds a LLB (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh, an MSc in Human Rights from the LSE, a MA in Investigative Journalism from City University and a PhD in Gerontology from King's College London. Prior to joining the Institute she worked as a ARC South London post-doctoral Research Fellow at King's College London.