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Government says new data bill will free up millions of hours of public sector time

By Emma Woollacott published

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.

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UK gov releases new guidance for upskilling employees in AI

By Emma Woollacott published

News The new advice is intended to support businesses in improving AI skills

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US Vice President Kamala Harris, stood next to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the UK AI Safety Summit. Stood to the left half out of shot is Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

The UK's hollow AI Safety Summit has only emphasized global divides

By Rory Bathgate published

Opinion Successes at pivotal UK event have been overshadowed by differing regulatory approaches and disagreement on open source

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech on AI at Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace on October 26, 2023 in London, England

Rishi Sunak’s stance on AI goes against the demands of businesses

By Rory Bathgate published

Analysis Execs demanding transparency and consistency could find themselves disappointed with the government’s hands-off approach

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A blue CGI padlock in the shape of a shield, surrounded by blue lines representing encrypted data and blank user profile icons.

Online Safety Act slammed by rights groups as bill gains royal assent

By Rory Bathgate published

News The Online Safety Act has been described as a veiled attempt to secure access to encrypted messages

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£8 million in UK government funding to support 800 AI scholarships

By Ross Kelly published

News Hundreds of AI scholarships will be supported through the funding

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Dr Dave Smith, the new UK National Technology Adviser, sat in a white shirt against a background of solid blue broken up with clouds and white cross marks.

Who is the UK’s new National Technology Adviser, Dr Dave Smith?

By Rory Bathgate published

News In his new role, Smith will be a key source of advice on technology within government

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A CGI render of a digital map of the UK, with colored code in the background representing AI. The UK is outlined in yellow for emphasis.

UK aims to be an AI leader with November safety summit

By Rory Bathgate published

News Bletchley Park will play host to the guests who will collaborate on the future of AI

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An aerial view of solar panels, in straight rows that go from the bottom of the frame to the top, with two small box-like structures in a clearing in the top left and an equal two in the top right. They are lit by the setting sun.

AI-driven net zero projects receive large cash injection from UK gov

By Rory Bathgate published

News Funds have been awarded to projects that explore the development of less energy-intensive AI hardware and tech to improve renewables

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Multi-colored noise and distortion on a screen, to represent a cyber attack or hacking.

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

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