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Online Safety Act slammed by rights groups as bill gains royal assent
News The Online Safety Act has been described as a veiled attempt to secure access to encrypted messages
By Rory Bathgate Published
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£8 million in UK government funding to support 800 AI scholarships
News Hundreds of AI scholarships will be supported through the funding
By Ross Kelly Published
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Who is the UK’s new National Technology Adviser, Dr Dave Smith?
News In his new role, Smith will be a key source of advice on technology within government
By Rory Bathgate Published
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UK aims to be an AI leader with November safety summit
News Bletchley Park will play host to the guests who will collaborate on the future of AI
By Rory Bathgate Published
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AI-driven net zero projects receive large cash injection from UK gov
News Funds have been awarded to projects that explore the development of less energy-intensive AI hardware and tech to improve renewables
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Threat of cyber attacks to national security compared to that of chemical weapons
News The UK government has raised the threat level posed by cyber attacks, deeming it greater on average than an event such as the Salisbury poisoning
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Labour must approach AI carefully to avoid repeating a Dutch disaster
Opinion A proposal from the UK’s Labour Party involves crowbarring AI into the wrong government department
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Who is Ian Hogarth, the UK’s new leader for AI safety?
News The startup and AI expert will head up research into AI safety
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Why exactly is Michelle Donelan in charge of UK tech strategy?
Opinion We need more STEM graduates in politics, with Donelan lacking the experience and expertise to shape the nation’s digital future
By Jon Honeyball Published
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Is Rishi Sunak’s ‘Unicorn Kingdom’ a reachable goal or a mere pipedream?
Analysis Plunging venture capital investment and warnings over high-growth company support raise doubts over the ‘Unicorn Kingdom’ ambition
By Ross Kelly Published
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Big tech firms face 10% turnover fines under new competition law
News The Digital Markets Unit will finally receive statutory power to pursue the largest firms
By Rory Bathgate Published
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2022 Public Sector Identity Index Report
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