Following an interim report published in December 2025, this full report presents findings from both phases of public dialogue with Cambridgeshire residents on the use of AI in local government services.
The ai@cam OpRaise project tested whether AI can reliably mark students' written exam responses, comparing AI scores to human assessor marks across three UK universities.
In November 2025, ai@cam worked with Hopkins Van Mil to convene public dialogues with 95 Cambridgeshire residents to explore their expectations, hopes, and concerns regarding the use of AI in local government. This interim report explores the findings from that first phase.
This policy brief addresses whether the UK’s current approach to AI sovereignty is able to deliver a future where the nation can influence the AI systems shaping its economy, security, and democracy.
By connecting the University of Cambridge’s world-leading research with real-world challenges ranging from local government to global sustainable development, ai@cam is demonstrating how universities can drive a new wave of AI innovation that delivers public benefit.
