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UK government trials chatbots in bid to bolster small business support
News The UK government is running a private beta of a new chatbot designed to help people set up small businesses and find support.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Government says new data bill will free up millions of hours of public sector time
News The UK government is proposing new data laws it says could free up millions of hours of police and NHS time every year and boost the UK economy by £10 billion.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The UK's hollow AI Safety Summit has only emphasized global divides
Opinion Successes at pivotal UK event have been overshadowed by differing regulatory approaches and disagreement on open source
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Rishi Sunak’s stance on AI goes against the demands of businesses
Analysis Execs demanding transparency and consistency could find themselves disappointed with the government’s hands-off approach
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Online Safety Act slammed by rights groups as bill gains royal assent
News The Online Safety Act has been described as a veiled attempt to secure access to encrypted messages
By Rory Bathgate Published
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£8 million in UK government funding to support 800 AI scholarships
News Hundreds of AI scholarships will be supported through the funding
By Ross Kelly Published
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UK aims to be an AI leader with November safety summit
News Bletchley Park will play host to the guests who will collaborate on the future of AI
By Rory Bathgate Published
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AI-driven net zero projects receive large cash injection from UK gov
News Funds have been awarded to projects that explore the development of less energy-intensive AI hardware and tech to improve renewables
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Threat of cyber attacks to national security compared to that of chemical weapons
News The UK government has raised the threat level posed by cyber attacks, deeming it greater on average than an event such as the Salisbury poisoning
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Labour must approach AI carefully to avoid repeating a Dutch disaster
Opinion A proposal from the UK’s Labour Party involves crowbarring AI into the wrong government department
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Who is Ian Hogarth, the UK’s new leader for AI safety?
News The startup and AI expert will head up research into AI safety
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Why exactly is Michelle Donelan in charge of UK tech strategy?
Opinion We need more STEM graduates in politics, with Donelan lacking the experience and expertise to shape the nation’s digital future
By Jon Honeyball Published
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