Rishi Sunak: UK shouldn’t ‘rush to regulate’ AI despite dossier of dangers October 26, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said the UK “shouldn’t be in a rush to regulate” the development of artificial intelligence (AI) despite a dossier of potential dangers laid out by the government. The Prime Minister made a speech on the risks and rewards of the new technology at the Royal Society this morning ahead of the UK’s [...]
There isn’t really a war on motorists, but maybe there should be October 26, 2023 For thirteen years, the government has refused to scrap fuel duty. Now's the time, writes Ben Ramanauskas.
A year on, Rishi Sunak has swapped a fast death for the Tories for a slow one October 26, 2023 Sunak has set the Conservatives them on a path towards slow deterioration rather than sudden implosion.
No10: We can’t rule out AI posing ‘existential threat’ to humanity October 25, 2023 No10 says it is unable to rule out artificial intelligence (AI) posing an “existential threat” to humanity.
Nadine Dorries claims big tech firms are ‘too powerful’ and have secret ‘dials’ to control the internet October 25, 2023 Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries claimed “Big Tech” is “becoming too powerful in all areas of daily life”.
Jeremy Hunt invokes Johnson and Osborne after criticism of government’s long-term investment October 25, 2023 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was forced to defend the government’s approach to long-term investment today after coming under fire at a meeting of City grandees in the Square Mile.
Government on the hunt to tackle Britain’s unemployment gloom October 25, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s top business advisor is reportedly on a hunt to tackle Britain’s unemployment crisis as next year’s election looms. According to a Bloomberg report, Franck Petitgas met with recruitment and payroll business Employment Hero last week to discuss in detail how to get Britons back to work. Reforming the labour market could [...]
PMQs Analysis: Keir Starmer’s bid for a general election sooner rather than later October 25, 2023 After a series of by-elections wins and a consistent lead in the polls, Starmer is jubilant and emboldened to demand a general election.
Brandon Lewis: Former Tory chairman to join firm co-founded by sanctioned Russian billionaires October 25, 2023 Lewis will join the London-based firm, co-founded by billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, as an advisor.
Seat and Cupra chief: There’s a ‘perfect storm’ ahead for European carmakers October 25, 2023 City A.M. sits down with Seat chief Wayne Griffiths to discuss the European car industry and Cupra's roaring success.