AI will help us all live longer – that’s a business problem February 25, 2025 AI is solving medical problems at unthinkable speeds, but it's not just the pharma industry that should prepare, writes Paul Armstrong.
UK banks differ from US on AI strategy February 20, 2025 Banks in the UK are more likely to focus artificial intelligence (AI) strategy on improving customer experience compared to their US rivals, a new report has revealed. NTT Data’s ‘Intelligent Banking in the Age of AI’ found 52 per cent of UK banks were using AI to enhance customer services, rather than cut jobs. This [...]
UK businesses are struggling to implement AI. Here’s why February 19, 2025 It has been claimed that artificial intelligence (AI) could contribute £200bn to the UK economy. Yet, businesses are struggling with adoption due to a lack of expertise, high costs, and regulatory concerns. A survey by digital transformation company ANS and Yougov of over 1,000 IT decision-makers cited the UK’s skills gap as the leading barrier [...]
The Debate: Should we use AI for everyday work tasks? February 19, 2025 Is using AI for emails and note taking a no-brainer, or do we risk losing valuable skills? Our writers hash it out in this week's Debate.
Elon Musk’s xAI takes on rival OpenAI with new bot February 18, 2025 Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has officially launched its new chatbot, escalating competition with its generative rivals such as OpenAI, Google’s Gemini and Microsoft’s Copilot. The model, Grok-3, was officially launched on Tuesday and is set to be the tech giant’s most powerful AI chatbot yet. Tech titan and chief executive Musk labeled [...]
Where AI in law is actually heading February 18, 2025 It's not quite lawyer robots, but AI is already profoundly reshaping the way the courtroom works. Paul Armstrong tells us how.
Should you use AI for job applications? Here’s what UK hiring managers think February 13, 2025 Managers are increasingly suspicious of AI-generated job applications, with many fearing they aren’t receiving an accurate reflection of a candidate’s skills. According to a new survey by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), three in four managers in the UK say they are not receptive to interviewing people that rely on AI, without tailoring it to [...]
Relx: revenue jumps thanks to AI demand February 13, 2025 Data group Relx has reported a seven per cent jump in revenue in 2024 as demand for its analytics and decision tools continued to grow. The information and analytics giant, which serves industries ranging from legal to risk and science sectors, saw adjusted profit rise 10 per cent to £3.2bn, while earnings per share increased [...]
Britain will miss out on the AI revolution unless it recalibrates attitudes to risk February 13, 2025 Britain is well-placed to be at the forefront of AI breakthrough but for one thing: its deep-seated culture of risk aversion. To foster a more entrepreneurial culture, there are three things the UK should do, says Lewis Z Liu The UK has a unique set of advantages to lead the AI revolution. It boasts world-class [...]
UK savers back AI on pensions, but ‘not as a substitute for humans’ February 12, 2025 UK savers are open to artificial intelligence (AI) playing a key role in pension customer support. But, most would rather have a combination of AI and human interaction, rather than a fully automated system. A recent survey by pension scheme provider PensionBee found that of its 1,000 participants, 79 per cent favoured a hybrid approach. [...]