Aston University partners Capgemini for AI centre of excellence
Aston University has opened a centre of excellence to bring together businesses, academia and policy-makers to support the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), working with…
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Regional booster programme aims to drive UK tech growth
The government has unveiled 14 Regional Tech Booster projects as part of its £1m programme to provide businesses and entrepreneurs with targeted training and expert…
Home Office issues new ‘back door’ order over Apple encryption
The government has re-ignited a row with Apple by issuing a new order to require the technology company to provide warranted access to encrypted data…
US government shutdown stalls cyber intel sharing
The US Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015 has expired with no replacement or extension in place amid a chaotic shutdown of the…
How UK immigration must evolve to attract the best global talent
As businesses tackle skills shortages and global competition for top talent intensifies, UK immigration policies must do more to actively welcome and retain the world’s…
EU Chat Control plans pose ‘existential catastrophic risk’ to encryption, says Signal
European proposals to require technology companies to scan the contents of communications sent through encrypted email and messaging services pose an “existential catastrophic risk”, it…
E-commerce platform eBay offers free ChatGPT training and tools
Online e-commerce platform eBay has started working with OpenAI to offer sellers on its website 12 months’ free access to ChatGPT Enterprise and custom eBay-developed…
Interview: Wayne Barlow, head of terminals, Bloomberg
When Bloomberg’s head of terminals talks about his work in 2024, it sounds like he is referring to a distant past, such is the pace…
Over half of UK adults use mobile wallets
More than half of adults in the UK are using mobile wallets as older generations increasingly adopt the technology, with cash payments falling below 10%…
North Wales Police pilots hybrid quantum emergency response
North Wales Police (NWP) has worked with D-Wave on a proof-of-concept hybrid quantum computing application to optimise the placement of police vehicles for emergency response.…
Cloud provider publishes ‘tech sovereignty’ plan for UK
The government should reframe its technology strategy to ensure the UK does not lose control of its digital infrastructure and data in the fallout of…
MPs press outsourcer TCS over Jaguar cyber attack
The UK government has reached out to Indian IT outsourcer Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) seeking answers from CEO Krithi Krithivasan over its alleged involvement in…