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Security measures to bolster UK data storage protections
Data centres operating in the UK will be required to have tougher security and resilience measures to protect against potential disruption – including cyber-attacks and extreme weather events – under new plans drawn up by the UK Government.
Government publishes £2bn Vision for Engineering Biology
Science, Research, and Innovation Minister Andrew Griffith unveils the Government's £2 billion plan to harness the vast potential of engineering biology.
AI Minister unveils guidance to upskill UK workers
The government has announced a new draft of guidance to support businesses to upskill their workers and unleash the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help boost productivity by enhancing workplace activity.
New guidance to help businesses boost skills and unlock AI opportunities
Businesses across the UK are set to benefit from new guidance issued by the UK government, aimed at enhancing employees' AI skills.
Business and Trade Secretary launches plan for UK Advanced Manufacturing
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch revealed plans aimed at leveraging British excellence in advanced manufacturing to secure enduring private investment and generate well-compensated employment opportunities.
Fortra joins UK Cyber Security Council as a leading member
The UK Cyber Security Council has announced one of its largest members after a recent re-launch of its membership.
World leaders, top AI companies set out plan as Summit concludes
Countries and companies developing frontier AI have agreed a ground-breaking plan on AI safety testing, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak brought the world’s first AI Safety Summit to a close.
Making British AI supercomputing thirty times more powerful
The Government's Frontier AI Taskforce, along with prominent British researchers, will receive state-of-the-art supercomputers to assess the safety of advanced AI models due to fresh funding in the ‘AI Research Resource’.
Britain to be made AI match-fit with £118m skills package
The UK’s AI skills base will be future-proofed with a £118m boost to skills funding, the Government announced.
AI’s game-changing potential in life sciences and healthcare
A recent initiative unveiled by the Prime Minister aims to bolster the application of AI in the realm of life sciences to confront some of the most pressing health issues we face today.
New support for teachers powered by artificial intelligence
Every teacher in England is set to benefit from new resources powered by artificial intelligence (AI), supporting them to plan lessons and build classroom quizzes, and helping to reduce workloads.
Frontier AI Taskforce harnesses industry members for research
The UK government’s Frontier AI Taskforce is establishing an AI safety research team that can research and evaluate risks associated with advanced AI development.
AI Safety Summit opening day agenda revealed
The UK Government has revealed plans for the opening day of the AI Safety Summit which will see Digital Ministers, AI companies, civil society, and independent experts meet at Bletchley Park to kickstart crucial talks.
£89m of funding to develop new EV tech
£89 million of funding has been awarded to 20 net zero tech projects including hydrogen-powered offroad vehicles, a new lithium scale-up plant, and revolutionary new EV battery systems, reinforcing the UK as a world leader in zero emissions vehicle technology.
UK joins mission to trace Universe back to the Big Bang
The UK will play a crucial role in a landmark mission to trace patterns in the light from space, looking back almost to the Big Bang, bringing us closer to understanding the nature of our Universe and how it began.
Game-changing exascale computer planned for Edinburgh
Edinburgh is poised to host a next-generation compute system amongst the fastest in the world, with the potential to revolutionise breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, medicine, and clean low-carbon energy.
UK launches £65 million funding call for space technologies and applications
The UK Space Agency has announced up to £65 million of funding for ground-breaking innovations that could boost UK leadership in space technologies and applications.
Deputy Prime Minster warns AI advances outstrip regulation
The Deputy Prime Minister warns that global regulations are falling behind current advances in emerging technologies, such as AI, as he takes to the world stage at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Petrol and diesel car ban moved back to 2035
In a recent speech, the PM announced some revised plans to make the UK net zero by 2050 and pledged a ‘fairer’ path to ease the financial burden on British families.
UK sets out ‘AI for Development’ vision at UN General Assembly
The UK will set out an ambitious vision for how the enormous potential of AI technology can be harnessed to speed up development in the world’s poorest nations at UNGA today.