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Dr Peter Kyle, the UK's new secretary of state for Science, Innovation, and Technology, pictured at Whitehall.

Who is Peter Kyle, the UK's new technology secretary, and what are his plans for the future of the sector?

By George Fitzmaurice published

News Peter Kyle, the government's new technology secretary, has made his stance clear on AI legislation and the future of the DSIT

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Lawmakers and startups lock horns over California AI legislation

By George Fitzmaurice last updated

News Regulators run the risk of alienating tech companies with stringent oversight requirements, critics claim

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Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer, speaks to the audience during a Sky News election event with Sky's political editor Beth Rigby.

Labour lays out its manifesto promises for UK tech – here’s what you need to know

By George Fitzmaurice published

News The main opposition party has pledged to make changes to AI regulation and digital infrastructure

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Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party, pictured during a manifesto launch event at Silverstone Circuit on June 11, 2024 in Northampton,

Conservative Party outlines tech sector plans in new manifesto – but was it a "missed opportunity"?

By George Fitzmaurice published

News The Conservative Party’s new manifesto contains little in the way of digital strategy

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Business leaders still concerned over EU AI Act compliance

By Emma Woollacott published

News While they're in favor of the EU AI Act and its principles, decision makers don't believe they have enough clarity over what's required

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Microsoft president Brad Smith delivers his speech at Microsoft's French headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, south of Paris, on May 13, 2024.

Microsoft’s Brad Smith says tech giant is eager to resolve Teams antitrust probe

By George Fitzmaurice published

News Microsoft could be prepared to make more Teams concessions despite its unbundling efforts so far

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The UK needs to look inward on AI legislation – standing on the world stage isn't enough

By George Fitzmaurice published

Opinion A lack of clarity on legislation is frustrating businesses while the government looks further afield

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UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt enters Downing Street after delivering the Spring Budget in which he outlined new investment in AI initiatives across the UK

Jeremy Hunt needs more than AI optimism to make Britain the “next Silicon Valley”

By George Fitzmaurice last updated

Analysis The Spring Budget referenced AI enthusiastically, but with limited attention paid to real-world applications

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Lisa Ling, journalist and broadcaster; Rana el Kaliouby, co-founder of AI firm Affectiva; Paul Calleja, director of research computing at the University of Cambridge; and John Roese, global CTO at Dell Technologies, speaking onstage at Dell Technologies World 2024.

Global AI agreement “impossible” and companies should avoid tech-specific policies, experts warn

By Rory Bathgate published

News A technology-agnostic approach rooted in mitigations against bias is one route to safer AI systems, while leaders wait for legislation to meet their concerns

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