• Home
  • Contact Us
  • GDPR Policy
  • Online Payments
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
IST Logo 75 years
IST Supporting Technical Workforce
  • About Us
    • Organisation
    • Code of Professional Conduct
    • Disciplinary, Complaint & Appeals Procedures
    • IST Strategy
    • Technician Commitment Action Plan
    • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
    • GDPR/Data Protection Policy
  • Membership
    • Affiliate
    • Associate
    • Member
    • Fellow
    • Overseas
  • Professional Registration
    • CSci – Chartered Scientist
    • RSci – Registered Scientist
    • RSciTech – Registered Science Technician
    • Registered AI Practitioners
    • Registered Practitioner in the Creative Industries & Technologies (RPCIT)
    • The Benefits of Professional Registration
  • Training
    • Artificial Intelligence Training
    • Validation and Certification
    • HEaTED Training Portal
    • CPD Central Information
    • StudyTec Training
  • Artificial Intelligence
    • Registered AI Practitioner
    • IST AI Training
  • Women in Tech
  • Conference ’25
    • Previous Conferences
    • Conference News
  • Resources
    • The Tech Magazine
    • IST Journal Publication
    • CPD Central – Access
  • News
    • Blog Articles
August 1, 2025
HomeBlog Articles

Blog Articles

IST AI Logo
AI Group

Are artificial systems genuinely intelligent?

November 14, 2022

There is a lot of scaremongering around AI. Most of this comes from companies trying to sell AI and therefore using inappropriate language designed to pull the user in. Terms such as ‘learning’ and ‘intelligence’ […]

IST AI Logo
AI Group

Why users are so important in AI development

November 4, 2022

When AI is brought into a complex system we observe varying degrees of success. This rests on the complexity of the system, the training and understanding of the end user as well as the maintenance […]

Dell discount offer photo
Blog Articles

Discounts available to IST members in Dell’s semi-annual sale

October 11, 2022

IST members qualify for discounts off Dell laptops, desktops, servers and accessories in Dell’s semi-annual sale. Members can now save an additional 14% on top of sale price for the Latitude 14 as well as […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 12 13 14 … 16 »

Blog & News

  • IST News & Events
  • IST Conference
  • Previous IST Conferences
  • IST Blog Articles
  • IST AI Group
  • IST Women in Tech Group
  • Fellowships
  • IST Registrant Profiles
  • National Technician Development Centre News
  • Science Council News & Events
  • HEaTED News & Views
  • Arts Council News
  • Creative Industries Federation News

Recent Blog Posts

  • Remembering Bob Hardwick: A Champion of Staff Development and Technical Excellence July 28, 2025
  • Graeme Shaw Awarded IST Diploma of Fellowship at TechNet Event July 22, 2025
  • Upcoming Webinar: Ethical Sourcing in Laboratory Procurement July 14, 2025
  • Huge congratulations to Dr Karen Henderson MBE July 8, 2025
  • The IST is a registered UK Government Learning Provider June 28, 2025
Contact Details

Institute of Science & Technology
Bank Chambers, Market Place,
Stockport, Sk1 1AR

T: 0333 772 3929
E: office@istonline.org.uk
Company Reg No: 00538302

Working in partnership with
NTDC Parner Affiliate Science Council
Representation on/Collaborating with
UK Govt. Register of Learning Providers: 10096163
Scottish AI Alliance
Alan Turing Institute
StudyTec Technology Solutions
Responsible AI Institute
Stay connected
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2025 | Institute of Science & Technology