AI can help capital tackle climate threat, Sadiq Khan says June 12, 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) can be deployed to help London tackle the threat from climate change, Sadiq Khan has said. The mayor of London has launched a review exploring how data and technology can help the capital thrive in a changing environment. At the opening of London Tech Week on Monday, Khan outlined how blistering heatwaves [...]
The Notebook: Octavius Black on HR’s ‘Davos’, how to fix low productivity rates and wellbeing June 12, 2023 The Notebook is a column where interesting people say interesting things: today, it’s Octavius Black, CEO of learning platform MindGym, to discuss productivity, wellbeing and workplace culture’s Davos. Big hitters gather to look at HR’s biggest 2023 challenges The floorboards of the Royal Opera House have been trodden by many a global superstar over the [...]
Sunak in DC: Britain to host AI summit amid creators’ ‘nuclear war’ risks June 8, 2023 The UK will host the first global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety, Rishi Sunak announced ahead of talks on the issue with Joe Biden. The summit, which will be held in the autumn, will consider the need for international co-ordinated action to mitigate the risks of the emerging technology. Ahead of Thursday’s meeting with [...]
JP Morgan leads rivals on AI recruitment as UK banks struggle to attract talent June 7, 2023 JP Morgan is leading the field in AI recruitment as banks around the world race to capitalise on the opportunities created by the new technology. According to a new report from consultancy Evident, JP Morgan is hiring twice as many AI-related jobs as its rivals. The Wall Street giant advertised 3,651 jobs in AI between [...]
The Notebook: Gavin Poole on AI, London’s esports crown and virtual reality skills June 7, 2023 The Notebook is where interesting people say interesting things. Today, it’s Gavin Poole, chief executive of Stratford tech hub Here East. Friend or foe? Why we should avoid snap calls on the future of artificial intelligence Last week, almost every front page of our national newspapers quoted the ‘AI pioneers’ warning us that AI advancements [...]
Microsoft rallies behind licensing regime for AI firms to ensure safety June 6, 2023 The president of Microsoft has called for a licensing regime for artificial intelligence firms, arguing that such a system would be needed to ensure AI models are used safely. “There is some category of models that is so powerful, so impactful, there will need to be certain regulations and laws – new regulations and laws [...]
Don’t fear an AI bubble – investor optimism is roaring back, says Hoberman June 1, 2023 A ballooning artificial intelligence (AI) bubble could be a “healthy” sign for the market and shows investor optimism is roaring back, according to one of Britain’s most prolific entrepreneurs.
AI ‘godfather’ feels ‘lost’ over life’s work after experts warn it could lead to extinction of humanity May 31, 2023 One of the “godfathers” of artificial intelligence (AI) has said he feels “lost” as experts warned the technology could lead to the extinction of humanity. Professor Yoshua Bengio told the BBC that all companies building AI products should be registered and people working on the technology should have ethical training. It comes after dozens of [...]
Spectacular froth in AI stocks, says top City strategist May 31, 2023 One analyst believes artificial intelligence represents the 'madness du jour' on global stock markets amid valuation spikes
Sunak to meet Google boss for AI threat talks as regulation debate heats up May 25, 2023 Rishi Sunak and Google chief executive Sundar Pichai will reportedly meet tomorrow for talks on the threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI). The Prime Minister and tech boss will hold a private meeting on Friday, according to Sky News. Downing Street would not confirm the meeting to City A.M. and Google did not immediately respond [...]