Microsoft: Tech giant makes splash by tapping Deepmind founder to run AI division Techology Microsoft has hired the co-founder of Google’s Deepmind, Mustafa Suleyman, to head up its new Artificial Intelligence division, the technology firm said this evening.
Forget Starbucks, the Square Mile needs to be the coffee shop for cultural ideas michael mainelli The benefits of fostering connections in the City go far beyond the Square Mile, writes new Lord Mayor of the City of London Michael Mainelli
Let’s be honest, we shouldn’t take those predicting the AI doomsday too seriously Matthew Lesh If you believe AI will destroy humanity, you're probably wrong. The real challenge is to regulate artificial intelligence safely without stifling innovation and growth, writes Matthew Lesh
Google releases new AI model Gemini – but not in the UK December 6, 2023 Google has unveiled its latest AI model, Gemini, but it must get regulatory approval before it becomes available in the UK.
CMA invites comments on Microsoft and OpenAI partnership impacting UK’s competition December 8, 2023 The CMA is inviting comments on whether the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI has "resulted in a relevant merger situation".
How AI is proving a virtual nightmare for Google boss who admits having ‘sleepless nights’ April 17, 2023 Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence keeps him awake at night as he admitted society is not fully prepared for its advancement. In an interview with CBS’s Scott Pelley for the “60 minutes” programme, which aired on Sunday, Pichai said the technology could be harmful if it is not used [...]
Tech Week Day Three: Mitigating the risks of AI while exploiting its potential for jobs and society June 14, 2023 Of all the hot topics discussed at another balmy day at London Tech Week, one stood out feverishly from the rest – artificial intelligence, and how it will impact global economies. Around the world, governments are racing to get to grips with AI and establish effective strategies to regulate it. Today, lawmakers in the European [...]
More shame than a name: Will the real Mark Zuckerberg please stand up? October 29, 2021 What’s in a name? asks a star-crossed lover. The answer, she discovers, is everything. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is the realisation that neither can escape the fate dictated by their two names: Montague and Capulet. In Silicon Valley, one firm has alighted on a similar problem. Facebook’s leadership has realised, at last, that [...]
UK AI sector funding hits record £1bn for 2018, almost the same as the rest of Europe combined February 20, 2019 Investment into the UK’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector from venture capital firms reached a record $1.3bn (£998m) last year, almost as much as the rest of Europe combined. The new figures from Dealroom represent a fourfold increase in five years, up from a total of $200m in 2014. In comparison, French AI startups raised $400m last [...]
The Matrix was released 20 years ago – how close are we to the film’s vision of a tech dystopia? April 1, 2019 The Matrix first premiered in US cinemas yesterday 20 years ago. It revolutionised the way that we viewed the potential power of machines, and simultaneously marked the dawning of an age of suspicion and fear surrounding our relationship with technology. Yet far from the apocalyptic fears of artificial intelligence (AI), the applications of this emerging [...]