Can AI help solve the UK’s public sector productivity puzzle? March 11, 2024 Jeremy Hunt wants to embed AI throughout the public sector to boost productivity - but experts suggest the policy could take a long time to deliver results.
Spring Budget 2024: UK Silicon Valley dreams far off say tech bosses March 7, 2024 Some tech bosses have been left wanting after Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget 2024 missed the mark by their standards.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt poised to double AI funding through Alan Turing Institute March 6, 2024 Jeremy Hunt is set to announce a doubling of funding for the Alan Turing Institute, the national hub for AI, in his Spring Budget tomorrow.
Civil servants hopeful on AI’s role as Jeremy Hunt goes on productivity drive March 4, 2024 The government is hopeful that AI can help turnaround the UK's stagnant productivity, which has flat-lined since 1997.
Google Gemini’s bias problem is just the start in AI diversity disasters March 4, 2024 As missteps like Google's Gemini shows, programming out bias in AI models is no quick fix, writes Rebecca Gorman.
Matalan turns to AI in ‘retail first’ as it predicts productivity to quadruple March 4, 2024 Matalan launched a Generative AI (GenAI) tool in a "retail first" which it has said will lead to a quadrupling of productivity.
Elon Musk files lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman amid regulator scrutiny over Microsoft March 1, 2024 Elon Musk has taken legal action against OpenAI and its chief executive, seeking to force it to return to its founding principles over profit.
Silverbullet slashes losses as switch to AI by global giants boost sales February 29, 2024 AI firm Silverbullet slashed its losses and saw its revenue surge during 2023 thanks to a major shift by global brands.
Amazon to invest in more robots to speed up deliveries and packing February 28, 2024 Amazon is ramping up investment into robotics as it looks to speed up its packaging and delivery processes.
Apple faces major UK investor rebellion over lack of AI transparency February 25, 2024 Legal & General Investment Management and Abrdn are planning to challenge Apple's AI disclosure practices at its upcoming annual meeting.