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Threat of cyber attacks to national security compared to that of chemical weapons
By Rory Bathgate published
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

Labour must approach AI carefully to avoid repeating a Dutch disaster
By Rory Bathgate published
Opinion A proposal from the UK’s Labour Party involves crowbarring AI into the wrong government department

Who is Ian Hogarth, the UK’s new leader for AI safety?
By Rory Bathgate published
News The startup and AI expert will head up research into AI safety

Why exactly is Michelle Donelan in charge of UK tech strategy?
By Jon Honeyball published
Opinion We need more STEM graduates in politics, with Donelan lacking the experience and expertise to shape the nation’s digital future

Is Rishi Sunak’s ‘Unicorn Kingdom’ a reachable goal or a mere pipedream?
By Ross Kelly published
Analysis Plunging venture capital investment and warnings over high-growth company support raise doubts over the ‘Unicorn Kingdom’ ambition

Big tech firms face 10% turnover fines under new competition law
By Rory Bathgate published
News The Digital Markets Unit will finally receive statutory power to pursue the largest firms

“Botched government procurement” leads to £24 million Atos settlement
By Zach Marzouk published
News Labour has accused the Conservative government of using taxpayers’ money to pay for their own mistakes
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