UK AI alignment project gets OpenAI and Microsoft boost
OpenAI and Microsoft are the latest companies to back the UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI). The two firms have pledged support for the Alignment Project,…
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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Building the backbone of the UK’s AI economy
The UK is entering a pivotal phase in the evolution of its digital economy as artificial intelligence (AI) shifts from experimental innovation to mainstream dependency. Platforms such as ChatGPT…
ICO wins appeal over data protection obligations in Currys cyber attack
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has ruled in favour of the Information Commissioner’s Office in an appeal against a previous decision regarding the data protection…
PromptSpy Android malware may exploit Gemini AI
An Android-specific malware targeting mobile device takeover appears to use generative AI (GenAI) services in its execution flows to maintain persistence on the victim’s smartphone,…
Neom partners with DataVolt on $5bn hyperscale datacentre project for digital infrastructure
Neom, the sustainable region taking shape in north-west Saudi Arabia, has signed a landmark agreement with DataVolt, a Saudi-based international developer, investor and operator of…
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Counting the cost of AI datacentres and their energy use
The expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) datacentres has forced a long-overdue reckoning in the technology sector. What was once framed as an internal efficiency challenge…
European politicians amplify disinformation about UN rapporteur
The amplification of disinformation about United Nations special rapporteur Francesca Albanese has prompted at least four European governments to call for her resignation over comments…
Bank of Ireland UK fined for late security system implementation
The UK payments regulator has fined the UK arm of the Bank of Ireland for failing to put a system in place to check payee…
UKRI sets out strategy to make UK an AI leader by 2031
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has laid out a strategy to help the UK boost its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, underpinned by research, access to…
T-Labs demos commercial viability of quantum networking
T-Labs, the research and development division within Deutsche Telekom, has collaborated with quantum networking firm, Qunnect on a demonstration of quantum teleportation over a commercial…
India AI Impact Summit begins
The fourth global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit has begun in India under the banner of “bringing the world together”, marking the first time the event…
Minister wants ‘logical conclusion’ to review of digital evidence in light of Post Office scandal
An amendment to the controversial rule that courts presume computers are reliable was formerly proposed during a House of Lords debate on 11 February. Ever since…