Rishi delays ban on sale of petrol and diesel by five years in net zero pledge

'If we continue down this path, we risk losing the consent of the British people and the resulting backlash will not just be against specific policies, but against the wider mission itself.'

NHS accelerator returns with call for startups tackling inequality

The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA), a programme to support new health startups, has launched a call for new company applications.

In-house AI training "insufficient" for supporting business goals, report claims

An increased focus on training and upskilling to accommodate for AI tools will be vital for organizations moving forward

Government pumps £18.5m into autonomous vehicles | Computer Weekly

Britain sets priorities for November global AI safety summit

Britain set out its objectives for its global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit on Monday, focusing on understanding the risks posed by the frontier technology and how national and interna...

How will artificial intelligence change the value of human skillsets?  

Tomorrow’s workers will need to be able to collaborate with AI — and to understand its shortcomings

London SMEs commit over half of annual revenue to tech investment

London’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are allocating over half of their annual revenue to technology investments, according to a new report by Barclays.

UK to host AI safety summit at start of November

‘Like-minded’ states to be asked to Bletchley Park along with tech executives and academics

AI-driven net zero projects receive large cash injection from UK gov

Funds have been awarded to projects that explore the development of less energy-intensive AI hardware and tech to improve renewables

Multinationals turn to generative AI to manage supply chains

Geopolitical tensions and new laws requiring companies to monitor environmental and human rights abuses in their supply networks drive interest

California clears way for driverless taxis in San Francisco

Regulators give green light despite concerns from officials about vehicles’ safety

PayPal launches its own stablecoin

PayPal has launched a US dollar denominated stablecoin, designed for digital payments and Web3, and to be compatible with the most widely used exchanges, wallets and Web3 apps

UK remains European fintech lead despite major investment slump

Fintech investment in the UK slumped 57 per cent in the first half of the year as rising rates and high inflation dampened investor sentiment.