Exclusive: EY reveals Brits embrace AI at home, not at work April 15, 2025 The UK public is increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) in their personal lives, but barriers to adoption are stopping workers from using the technology at work, according to a new study. EY’s new global AI sentiment index, shared exclusively to City AM, found that while 70 per cent of UK adults had used AI in [...]
Can AI do it better? Why Starmer is right to reimagine the civil service April 11, 2025 What proportion of the civil service's workload could AI handle today? Starmer could revolutionise Whitehall if he's brave enough.
Why using ChatGPT images could cost you down the line April 8, 2025 ChatGPT's new image generator is no doubt tempting for forward-looking marketeers, but don't shrug off the legal risks, writes Paul Armstrong.
Exclusive: Law firm Shoosmiths ties bonuses to AI usage April 2, 2025 Law firm Shoosmiths is the first major firm to link a firmwide bonus to its workforce's use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Can AI and gamification fix disengagement in the ‘bored room’? April 1, 2025 Corporate training has long suffered from a fatal flaw: disengagement. The rigidity of traditional, monotone presentations, and the passive nature of slide-heavy training sessions, have turned workplace education into a mundane obligation, rather than an opportunity for professional growth. And in today’s hybrid work landscape, where distractions are just a browser tab away, the traditional [...]
Drones, AI, space: where to invest amid defence tech boom April 1, 2025 The world is rearming at a dizzying pace. Global defence spending has surged at an annual rate of 4.2 per cent since 2020 – that’s four times faster than pre-pandemic levels, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. By 2030, that figure is expected to hit $3.4tr, reflecting rising geopolitical tensions and the race [...]
Large chunk of in-house lawyers rate top law firms as ‘poor’ value for money March 31, 2025 A new report says in-house legal teams are frustrated with the quality they receive from external law firms as legal fees are increasing
WPP wins Heineken marketing deal amid AI push March 31, 2025 Beer giant Heineken has selected WPP as its global marketing and commerce partner, as it looks to leverage AI to enhance its retail and customer experiences. Under the new agreement, the ad giant will use its AI-powered operating system, WPP Open. Together, both companies will collaborate to optimise in-store activations, retail strategies and various e-commerce [...]
Raspberry Pi: Results in focus after London IPO March 30, 2025 Raspberry Pi is set to give an insight into demand for its new chips after the computer firm was thrust into the spotlight when it launched on the London stock market last year. The Cambridge-based business will publish its full-year financial results on 2 April. Rasperry Pi’s revenues soared by 61 per cent in the [...]
The ‘innovation economy’ and why AI won’t steal your job March 30, 2025 Historically, economic progress has been driven by seismic shifts in how we value things. From the agrarian economies that once sustained early civilisations, to the industrial revolutions that mechanised production – each era reshaped society’s priorities. In the late twentieth century, the rise of the ‘knowledge economy’, placed information and cognitive thinking at the heart [...]