AI datacentres must provide proof, not promises
Datacentres are now designated as critical infrastructure in the United States, the UK, the EU, China, and other countries. National AI training and inference capacity…
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US Treasury sets up quantum readiness unit
The United States Department of the Treasury has officially launched a Quantum Readiness Task Force, supporting wider efforts to secure innovation, strengthen supply chains, and…
UK fintech investment plummets over past six months
Investment in UK financial technology (fintech) firms dropped by two-thirds in the first six months of this year, hitting its lowest level for 10 years.…
Argentina’s ‘techno-authoritarian’ turn expands state spying
The unchecked deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance tools by the Argentinian government is reinforcing a “techno-authoritarian infrastructure of social control”, according to Amnesty International.…
UK power plant shutdown highlights CNI cyber challenges
The emergency closure of an unidentified UK power generation facility following a cyber attack linked to the Iranian regime has highlighted some of the resilience…
Beyond detection: the challenge of infrastructure AI
Ask a developer to build AI for bridge inspection and most will reach for object detection: train a model, draw a boundary box around the…
Post Office finally signs off Horizon replacement deal after three-month delay
The Post Office has formally signed a contract with the supplier set to replace the controversial Horizon system, following a three-month delay induced by a…
How can the UK plan rationally for the datacentre future it needs?
Rising demand for datacentres is fuelled by rapid technological development and increased reliance on digital and AI innovations in personal and professional life. The government’s…
Turn datacentre impact uncertainty into datacentre clarity
Datacentres, once a quiet backbone of the digital economy, are now one of the most visible infrastructure points of contention of the AI era. Globally,…
PoliceAI outlines plans to test and assure AI for policing
Scaling the use of artificial intelligence (AI) throughout UK policing will require a slower, iterative approach to testing and assuring the technology to ensure its…
Number of girls choosing GCSE computing drops for second year in a row
The number of girls choosing to take computing at GCSE level has dropped for the second year in a row. In 2026, the number of…
Datacentre planning must be part of broad digital and industrial system
There is no doubt the UK needs more computing infrastructure, but there remains uncertainty over the type of infrastructure necessary to deliver compute across the…