AI Council and Neil Lawrence’s Response to Large Language Models (LLMs)
This archive documents the AI Council’s and Neil Lawrence’s responses to the emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the associated policy debates. It covers strategies, warnings, and frameworks for managing AI technologies responsibly, with insights into ethical governance and national capability building.
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Background: AI Council (2018–2023)
The AI Council was an independent advisory group providing insights into AI policy for the UK Government. From 2022–2023, it focused on the policy implications of Large Language Models (LLMs), offering recommendations to secure national capability and address societal risks.
Key Contributions:
AI Council Key Publications
1. Large Language Models Opportunity (Dec 2022)
2. Foundation Models Policy Paper (Apr 2023)
NASA[NACA]) to test and refine AI models before rollout.Commentary: The NACA Model and the 5 Ps Framework
NACA Model Overview
The policy paper proposes an AI proving ground inspired by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)—a precursor to NASA. This approach emphasizes:
Connections to The Atomic Human
Alignment with the 5 Ps Model
Neil Lawrence’s Personal Commentary and Publications
1. Sunday Times Article (June 2023)
2. Letter Warning About Simplistic Narratives (June 2023)
Key Themes and Connections
Purpose
People
Projects
Principles
Process
Relevance to The Atomic Human
These responses reflect themes from The Atomic Human on human-machine interaction, AI governance, and distributed responsibility. Both stress:
Further Reading