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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.
Clean power by 2030 a ‘national mission’
According to new research by the NEPC, clean power and decarbonisation by 2030 in the UK requires more radical approaches.
Chinese flying car firm buys tech from European leader
The advanced tech created for the 'world's first certified flying car'has been acquired by a Chinese corporation from its European creator company. This marks a notable advancement in transportation innovation, as the vehicle, which showcased it take-off, 35 minutes flight, and landing between the two Slovakian airports in 2021, cannow be deployed within China.
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’.
SMMT shows EV production has fallen
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have reflected a dip in both conventional UK car production as manufacturers switch to electric models and electric vehicle production, which is down 7.6% and now represents 37.8% of total output.
£100 million boost to quantum hubs for medical and security
Faster medical scanners, secure communication networks, and next-generation navigation systems are set to be realised through quantum technology, thanks to £100 million in government funding for five new research hubs.
ODI finds shortage of quality data a threat to AI
In a recent whitepaper, ODI has found that a shortage of high-quality data threatens to disrupt the AI boom.
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.
UK council finishes trial of EV charging tech
West Berkshire Council is pioneering a new through-pavement system for charging electric vehicles (EVs), becoming one of the first councils in the UK to offer this service to all its residents.
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.