UK businesses face regulatory minefield as EU votes in new Artificial Intelligence Act June 18, 2023 UK businesses must brace themselves to adhere to new EU artificial intelligence (AI) standards if they plan to trade in the bloc, lawyers and industry experts have said. It comes as members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly last week to adopt the Artificial Intelligence Act, which aims to encourage “human-centric and trustworthy” AI. Tamara [...]
Explainer: Will Team Boris ever leave Rishi alone? June 16, 2023 Imagine you’ve finally made it to the top. For years you’ve been in second position, waiting for the right time, and now there you are: you’ve stolen the top seat and finally got rid of your blonde-haired, chaotic predecessor. He’s out of your way, and you can finally relax and focus on the things you’re [...]
Tech Week Day Five: The UK has an opportunity to walk an international path on tech June 16, 2023 As the tenth anniversary of London Tech Week draws to a close – with a fair few exciting fringe events still taking place across the capital today – it’s time draw conclusions from an extraordinary week for London and UK tech. From the prime minister and the mayor of London’s opening keynotes on Monday, to the AI Summit at Tobacco [...]
Further evidence that Bitcoin is a commodity, and falls outside the securities issue June 16, 2023 Jason Deane assesses the crypto week and uncovers further proof that Bitcoin should be treated entirely as a commodity - not a security.
Britain’s music industry could be crushed by artificial intelligence if we don’t get it right June 16, 2023 Rishi Sunak called the creative industries one of the key growth sectors for the UK, but how we deal with artificial intelligence will be a game changer for the music industry, writes Sophie Jones.
As AI transforms the music industry, artists and their unique work must be protected June 16, 2023 The creative industries are the most vulnerable to technological changes. So as we applaud our developments in AI, we must also protect our creatives, starting from musicians, writes Sophie Jones
Beacon Media joins forces with Crypto AM as Headline Partner for SOLSTICE: Unlocking Summer and Fifth Birthday Party June 16, 2023 Announcing Beacon Media as a Headline Partner for Crypto AM's SOLSTICE: Unlocking Summer and Fifth Birthday Party.
UK safety tech sector to grow to £1bn by mid-2020s June 15, 2023 Safety tech – technology designed to promote a safer online environment – is experiencing rapid growth in the UK. The UK’s safety tech sector has achieved an annual revenue of £456m, shooting up 20 per cent from this time last year, a new government analysis reveals today. It bottles this success down to greater investment, [...]
Tech Week Day Four: Chips will be the battleground on which the contest for tech innovation is fought June 15, 2023 The penultimate day of London Tech Week is a timely occasion to discuss an industry not just under the spotlight in the tech sector, but the business agenda more broadly. Semiconductors, or ‘chips’, are the building blocks of electronic devices driving our rapid technological advancement and economic development. In his opening speech this week, the [...]
Bitcoin slips to three-month low as US considers further interest rate hikes June 15, 2023 Bitcoin dropped to March lows and was trading at just under $25k this morning, while Ethereum was down 6% over the last 24 hours.