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Lawmakers and startups lock horns over California AI legislation
News Regulators run the risk of alienating tech companies with stringent oversight requirements, critics claim
By George Fitzmaurice Last updated
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Labour lays out its manifesto promises for UK tech – here’s what you need to know
News The main opposition party has pledged to make changes to AI regulation and digital infrastructure
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Conservative Party outlines tech sector plans in new manifesto – but was it a "missed opportunity"?
News The Conservative Party’s new manifesto contains little in the way of digital strategy
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Business leaders still concerned over EU AI Act compliance
News While they're in favor of the EU AI Act and its principles, decision makers don't believe they have enough clarity over what's required
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Microsoft’s Brad Smith says tech giant is eager to resolve Teams antitrust probe
News Microsoft could be prepared to make more Teams concessions despite its unbundling efforts so far
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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The UK needs to look inward on AI legislation – standing on the world stage isn't enough
Opinion A lack of clarity on legislation is frustrating businesses while the government looks further afield
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Jeremy Hunt needs more than AI optimism to make Britain the “next Silicon Valley”
Analysis The Spring Budget referenced AI enthusiastically, but with limited attention paid to real-world applications
By George Fitzmaurice Last updated
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Global AI agreement “impossible” and companies should avoid tech-specific policies, experts warn
News A technology-agnostic approach rooted in mitigations against bias is one route to safer AI systems, while leaders wait for legislation to meet their concerns
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Microsoft swerves CMA investigation into Mistral AI deal
News Microsoft won’t face a formal probe into its Mistral AI deal after the CMA confirmed it has dropped the investigation
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Why AI could be a legal nightmare for years to come
In-depth Development for AI has gone largely unchallenged so far, but all that is about to change
By Rory Bathgate Last updated
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Unraveling the EU AI Act
ITPro Podcast With the EU AI Act’s sweeping requirements on their way, companies will need to take precise steps to demonstrate AI risk management
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Government lays out its Smart Data Roadmap despite concerns over lack of regulatory oversight
News The aim of the new roadmap is to extend the data-sharing benefits of open banking to a larger number of industries
By Emma Woollacott Published
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