The biggest threat isn’t AI – it’s people not being able to use AI October 12, 2024 Labour must implement a strategy for digital inclusion enabling more of us to use technology like AI, writes Saqib Bhatti
British ‘godfather of AI’ awarded Nobel prize but warns tech could ‘get out of control’ October 8, 2024 A British scientist dubbed the ‘godfather of AI’ has been honoured with a Nobel Prize in Physics, but warned of the “existential risk” it posed if technology gets “out of control”. Professor Geoffrey Hinton, born in the UK and a professor at the University of Toronto in Canada, said he was extremely surprised to be [...]
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Smart data isn’t just a buzzy phrase – it will revolutionise financial services sector September 23, 2024 Smart data is the key to levelling the playing field for SMEs that have been left behind in the digital revolution, says Lord McNicol
The Debate: Should firms use our data to issue health advice? September 19, 2024 Do you want Tesco to start giving you healthy food recommendations?
The EU will strangle innovation in AI September 18, 2024 EU regulatory overreach has gone from from a Brexiteer conspiracy theory and source of ridicule to something that EU leaders themselves acknowledge and are trying to address. But when it comes to AI, they’re already behind, says James Price If you’ve bought a plastic drinks bottle in recent months, you may have noticed a maddening [...]
Amazon Web Services plots £8bn investment in UK data centres September 11, 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning to invest £8bn to build, maintain and operate a number of data centres in the UK over the next five years. The tech giant’s cloud division estimates the cash injection will contribute £14bn to the UK’s total gross domestic product (GDP) through to 2028, and will support an average [...]
The Notebook: Labour is charting a dangerous course on free speech September 10, 2024 Labour's proposed expansion of the Online Safety Act is a troubling step for free speech, writes Big Brother Watch director Silkie Carlo.
Pinewood Technologies strikes deal with AI firm to bolster US expansion September 4, 2024 Pinewood Technologies, formerly known as Pendragon, has entered into an advanced subscription agreement with Seez, known for its automotive AI tech, it announced today. Under the terms of the agreement, Pinewood Technologies, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, said it had agreed to invest $4.2m (£3.2m) as part of a minority investment round. The [...]
‘There’s little room for caution’: Banks and fintechs gear up for AI revolution September 3, 2024 The financial services sector is leaning into the hype around artificial intelligence, as banking and fintech executives hail its potential to boost productivity and reduce costs.