Fintech boards lack AI skills needed to drive future growth, survey finds April 15, 2024 Company boards of the UK’s top fintechs lack the necessary skills and experience in artificial intelligence, a new survey has suggested, which could hold back future growth for these firms.
Wimbledon chiefs considering scrapping human line judges for AI June 21, 2023 Wimbledon chiefs are considering replacing human line judges with AI in future editions of the Grand Slam event in SW19. The All England Club is sticking with line judges for next month’s Championships in SW19 and insists it has no immediate plans to make the switch. But it is increasingly incorporating technology into its operations [...]
Microsoft: Tech giant makes splash by tapping Deepmind founder to run AI division March 19, 2024 Microsoft has hired the co-founder of Google’s Deepmind, Mustafa Suleyman, to head up its new Artificial Intelligence division, the technology firm said this evening.
A new Horizon deal will protect the future of British science and AI capabilities September 8, 2023 Funding will help us use artificial intelligence algorithms, normally used to track exploding stars, to check for skin cancer.
AI: ‘Doom mongering’ Bletchley Declaration slammed by tech experts for lack of scope November 1, 2023 The Bletchley Declaration on AI safety announced today has been labelled as "doom mongering" and limited in scope by tech experts.
Why the next part of the Government’s AI safety plan should be citizen engagement November 2, 2023 The public must be engaged as we move into this potentially bright, AI powered future, says Lord Holmes of Richmond.
Tech experts support UN calls for global AI watchdog June 13, 2023 Tech experts have voiced their share in concerns over the safety of artificial intelligence (AI) this week, following world leaders’ calls for a global regulator. Antonio Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), declared on Monday that he “would be favourable to the idea that we could have an artificial intelligence agency”, suggesting it could [...]
Natwest upgrades AI chatbot to provide ‘human interaction’ amid branch closures November 6, 2023 Whereas Natwest's original Cora was a basic question-and-answer bot, the updated version will use “generative” AI, similar to ChatGPT.
No Mr Bond, I expect you to AI – how will 007 adapt to the tech era? March 21, 2024 EV car chases and Zoom calls with Q? Luke Boyle asks how the next James Bond will adapt to the modern world.
There will be winners and losers from AI – but we must embrace it, not shun it June 7, 2023 AI will benefit some people and their jobs while replacing others - like all historic innovations. But if regulated safely, it will prove ground-breaking in many areas, including education, writes Guy Hands