Time to bolster talent pipeline to make UK a tech superpower in age of AI October 3, 2023 The UK is losing over £1.5bn per year to skill shortages and to become a world leader in tech and AI, we must invest in training the future workforce.
Wayve: Nvidia and Microsoft back British self-driving startup in boost for UK’s AI goals May 7, 2024 Wayve has conducted trials on UK public roads since 2018 and has already partnered with delivery fleets from Asda and Ocado.
There is a risk humans could lose control of AI machines, says deputy PM September 23, 2023 The UK’s summit on artificial intelligence will look at protecting “humanity’s future” by countering the risk of “losing control of the machines”, the Deputy Prime Minister has told world leaders. In a speech setting out the opportunities and dangers of AI, Oliver Dowden told the United Nations’ General Assembly that the daily rate of progress [...]
Vue cinemas get box office boost as AI takes over its film scheduling July 22, 2024 Cinema chain Vue has said using artificial intelligence (AI) to create "algorithm-driven film schedules" has helped to boost its admission numbers and profit.
AI won’t kill off the artist – just look at Chicken Run 2 December 19, 2023 The enduring success of claymation chickens shows AI is not set to rule the roost quite yet, writes Anna Moloney.
One Fifth Of UK Workers Are Using AI, Without Telling The Boss July 13, 2023 Generative AI developments are moving faster than most of us can keep up with. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) has found that public awareness of AI has increased over the past year, with 72% of adults now able to give at least a partial explanation of [...]
Kainos: NHS supplier reports 14th year of growth as it ramps up use of AI May 20, 2024 Kainos, a key NHS supplier, warned of weak demand from commercial clients in April and this was reflected in bookings.
The IMF says the UK is primed to benefit from AI – the next government must not waste this opportunity April 23, 2024 The UK economy is uniquely positioned to benefit from the roll out of artificial intelligence. Politicians on all sides should be championing policies that help secure these benefits as soon as possible, Chris Dorrell writes
London Design Festival director: the UK government must regulate AI technology September 18, 2023 The first AI-generated buildings have already been built. Adam Bloodworth hears how it’s a hot topic at this month’s London Design Festival, running 16 – 24 September at venues across London Architects don’t need AI,” declared Britain’s most famous architect Norman Foster in May. Three months later, his firm Foster + Partners gave a pithy [...]
Opportunity and risk: why we need ethical accountability in the adoption of AI systems September 14, 2023 We know AI is going to change our world. What we are less sure of is exactly how that change is going to manifest itself. Already, AI-infused innovation has markedly changed our daily lives; think of the facial recognition technology that allows us to unlock our phones, or the map apps that prevent us from [...]