The National Lottery Heritage Fund has released new guidance on using AI for applicants for various grant programs and has issued a statement on how to use machine learning itself.
Funders say applicants can use AI tools such as ChatGpt and Claude to complete project enquiries, expressions of interest and expressions of applications.
“The guidance states, “we don't reject applications just because AI is used,” the guidance says. Many organizations believe that using AI will help them create applications faster and less effort. ”
National Lottery Fund Tips for Using AI in Grant Applications:
- Be specific about the inheritance you want to support your funders.
- It provides detailed evidence rather than general content.
- We will review all information accurately.
- Do not use AI for budget planning.
- Consider the privacy and environmental impact of your data.
However, it also urged cautions about machine learning limitations, including the tendency to generate general content, buzzwords and misinformation.
“AI can provide a useful starting point, but it cannot tell the unique story of the heritage projects you want to fund us. “It is your responsibility to ensure that your application is not misleading or inaccurate.”
This guidance highlights the risks and environmental impact of using AI, such as data protection. Estimates suggest that CHATGPT uses 50-90 times more energy per query than traditional online searches.
In conclusion, the guidance suggests that applicants “use AI alone to help them apply or significantly improve the quality of their applications.”
Eilish McGuinness, CEO of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, said the approach to AI is collaborating with government guidance and will help grant applicants use AI tools “safely and effectively.”
“AI can support innovation, inclusion and storytelling, but your legacy, your voice and your community must remain at the heart of every application,” she added.
McGuinness said the fundraising agency is investigating how AI can help deliver the Heritage 2033 strategy. This describes technology as “a catalyst for creativity, accessibility, and smarter decision-making.”
The funders' new statements outline how the proprietary use of AI promises transparency and efforts to balance the negative environmental impact of using AI tools are the advantages they offer.
“The use of AI involves effective and proportional human surveillance, taking into account the different perspectives and living experiences of staff and stakeholders,” the statement explains.
“When using AI, we do so in an ethical, safe, robust and safe way for everyone. We look for opportunities to use AI to improve inclusion and accessibility.
“We are aware that bias and inequality exists in the development or use of AI tools and will be proactive in identifying, communicating and dealing with these.”
The guidance follows a statement released by the Arts Council England (ACE) earlier this month, urging applicants to use the generated AI “carefully.”
The ACE said that while it could use AI to manage “operational processing of applications,” decisions regarding funding applications are always made by people to ensure that the process is fair, fair and transparent.
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