POSTnote - Project Open Gov

A short impartial briefing from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.

Category: Parliamentary documents and sources Technology and data

Also used as: POSTnote, POSTnotes, POST note, POST notes, POST briefing

Source / explainer: Read POST guidance on research evidence

Last reviewed: 21 August 2026

A POSTnote is a short impartial briefing from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. POSTnotes summarise research evidence on science, technology and policy issues for Parliament. They are useful for background context where parliamentary business involves technical, scientific or emerging-policy topics.

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Artificial IntelligenceTechnology that can perform tasks normally associated with human intelligence, such as analysing information or generating responses.Parliamentary Office of Science and TechnologyThe UK Parliament office that produces impartial research on science and technology policy issues.Research BriefingAn impartial parliamentary research publication explaining an issue, bill, debate or policy area.