Allwyn: We want to get more young people playing the National Lottery September 1, 2024 The National Lottery, once a staple of Saturday night television, is hoping to rejuvenate its ageing demographic with plans to draw in a younger crowd. Andria Vidler, the chief executive of Allwyn, the company now responsible for running the Lottery, has said there is a need for change. The Lottery has “aged,” she said, adding [...]
Nvidia shares slump despite company’s record-breaking revenue August 29, 2024 Nvidia shares are down over eight per cent in after hours trading even after it smashed its forecasts and posted record revenue. Revenue for the second quarter hit a new record of $30bn (£22.7bn), up 15 per cent from the first quarter and up 122 per cent from the previous year ago. Nvidia also posted [...]
AI can jump-start UK productivity – we just need to get over our trust issues August 22, 2024 Artificial intelligence can be the productivity cure it promises to be - but we need a little trust, writes Daniel Pell.
Thomson Reuters snaps up British AI startup that provides legal advice August 21, 2024 Information giant Thomson Reuters has snapped up British artificial intelligence (AI) company Safe Sign Technologies as it looks to grow its suite of AI-powered research tools targeted towards the legal industry. Safe Sign has been building and developing a legal specific large language model (LLM) that aims to make reliable legal advice more accessible. Both firms [...]
Can we stop AI from destroying the planet? August 16, 2024 AI is increasingly finding itself in the crosshairs of investors concerned about its environmental toll. Many are coming to terms with the fact that the technology supposedly leading us into a smarter future might be dragging the planet backwards when it comes to climate commitments. Big tech’s climate ambitions are hitting a rather inconvenient truth: [...]
UK riots: Digital authoritarianism is not the answer to far-right violence August 12, 2024 Far-right thugs deserve to see justice, but Westminster must not use the riots to push through dystopian digital measures, writes Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch Our response to the riots risks digital dystopia These have been dark days for Britain. The shocking scenes of violence and racism following the Southport stabbings are unforgettable. [...]
UK-based AI startup raises £4m to automate ‘hyper-personalised’ marketing campaigns August 9, 2024 Userled's funding will allow it to expand its team and continue developing its AI-powered technology, which is already used by companies like Wayflyer, Deel, Onfido and Encord.
AI taskforce is needed to reform health and social care in the UK, says tech founder August 6, 2024 The UK needs an AI taskforce designated to the innovation of health and social care to avoid being left behind, the founder of digital-first social care provider Cera has said.
YouGov shares soar as market researcher snaps up Yabble in £4.5m deal and raises guidance August 6, 2024 Polling and market research company YouGov has acquired New Zealand-based generative AI company Yabble in a £4.5m cash deal as it slightly notches up its full-year guidance.
The City is at the vanguard of a new industrial revolution in open data and AI August 5, 2024 By leveraging the expertise of the City, we can pioneer the Fourth Industrial Revolution, writes Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli As well as being an enthusiast and early adopter of technology (even predicting the internet in his 1898 short story From The London Times of 1904) Mark Twain gifted the world many great aphorisms. Among my [...]