Articles tagged with: artificial intelligence

Streamlined, smarter, strategic: a planning system fit for the UK’s growth agenda

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02 Dec Economy

Streamlined, smarter, strategic: a planning system fit for the UK’s growth agenda

The average consenting time for major infrastructure projects has almost doubled from 2.6 years to 4.2 years in the last decade, often delaying the construction of critical infrastructure and the creation of jobs and economic boosts that kick in only once a shovel hits the ground.

Building public trust is essential to achieving an all-electric and connected society

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18 Nov Technology

Building public trust is essential to achieving an all-electric and connected society

Public trust in emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing lags behind their potential. Building this trust requires international quality infrastructure and standards, addressing public concerns around issues like AI inaccuracies and data privacy, and greater public engagement.

07 Nov Technology

We must address AI’s potential for bias – or risk automating discrimination

ChatGPT has been a gamechanger in artificial intelligence (AI). The pace of development continues to impress me but also concern me.

Advertising Association publishes inaugural report from AI Taskforce

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02 Aug Technology

Advertising Association publishes inaugural report from AI Taskforce

New report includes case studies of AI in action and 12 point ‘Checklist for Responsible AI Adoption’

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26 Jul Health

What is the future of work?

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act, experts came together discuss its successes, challenges, and the future impact of new technologies and employee mental health on the workplace.

18 Mar Technology

New AI Tool Lets You Test Whether Politicians Repeat False Claims

An influential fact-checking organisation is rolling out an AI tool to try to monitor and prevent an onslaught of misinformation and disinformation ahead of the UK's upcoming general election this year.

Delivering deployable AI: A must-do for UK defence

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13 Mar Defence

Delivering deployable AI: A must-do for UK defence

To take meaningful advantage of AI in the defence environment, solutions must be deployable, relevant to the operational environment, and developed in partnership with the user community

06 Feb Technology

UK Could End Up "Powerless" To Prevent AI Risks Without Urgent New Laws, Industry Warns

Tech sector figures have warned that the UK government's approach to preventing the risks of AI could leave the country "powerless" without urgent legislative action, as the government publishes its long-awaited response to its white paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

03 Nov 2023 Foreign affairs

AI Safety Summit Lauded As "Success" But MPs Question What's Next

The government's landmark AI Safety Summit has been largely celebrated as a success, achieving multiple agreements between international governments and technology developers to work together on preventing existential risks.

01 Nov 2023 Technology

AI Experts Find Rishi Sunak And Elon Musk Interview "Depressing"

AI experts have condemned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to host an ‘in conversation’ event with X owner Elon Musk as “undemocratic” and “depressing”.

31 Oct 2023 Foreign affairs

Key Players Remain Unconvinced About The Government’s AI Safety Summit

Figures across the technology and political landscape are still having doubts over whether the landmark AI Safety Summit, kicking off this week at Bletchley Park, has the right focus to steer the development of artificial intelligence in the UK and the rest of the world.

31 Oct 2023 Technology

Public Supports AI Safety Summit But Thinks Big Tech Has Too Much Influence

A majority of the public think it is important that the UK hosts the AI Safety Summit, but more than half believe large technology firms hold too much influence over developing AI policy, according to a new poll.

29 Oct 2023 Technology

Former Tech Secretary Hopes AI Safety Summit Sparks "National Conversation" On Regulation

Former secretary of state Chloe Smith has said that after this week’s AI Safety Summit, a “national conversation” will be needed to ensure UK regulators have the ability to respond to the huge risks presented by AI.

27 Oct 2023 Technology

AI Minister Warns Regulation Must Move Faster Than Online Safety Bill

The minister for AI has insisted the government must move more quickly to draw up AI safety regulation than it did to pass online safety legislation or there is a risk the technology will have “moved on”.

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27 Oct 2023 Education

Students set to study responsible use of AI alongside A levels

What is true? What is safe? What does it mean for society? Students will now be able to dive deep into key questions surrounding Generative AI in a significant move by Pearson – the world’s leading learning company.

26 Oct 2023 Technology

Labour "Left In The Dark" On Global AI Safety Summit

The Shadow Minister for Tech and Digital Economy, Alex Davies-Jones, has accused the government of keeping Labour “in the dark” over plans for the landmark AI Safety Summit, hosted next week at Bletchley Park.

How new technology has boosted the consumer fraud fightback

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23 Oct 2023 Economy

How new technology has boosted the consumer fraud fightback

Fraud is a crime that devastates millions of lives across the UK, costing consumers over £1bn every year. As fraudsters develop ever more sophisticated strategies, Politics Home finds out how Mastercard is supporting the fightback by investing in the cutting-edge technology that can keep people in the UK safe.

23 Oct 2023 Technology

Kill or cure? The challenges regulators are facing with AI

Stunning advances in AI have left politicians across the world scrabbling to ensure it serves – and does not destroy – humanity. James O’Malley lays out the challenges that regulators face. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall

03 Oct 2023 Technology

Tory MP Urges Government To "Follow Through" With Global AI Summit

Foreign affairs committee chair Alicia Kearns said the UK has only done a “half job” on industrial strategy and urged the government to take “solid action” and “follow through” at the global AI summit in November.

31 Aug 2023 Technology

Government Urged To "Get On With" Regulating AI Ahead Of Rest Of World

The government must address 12 key challenges presented by artificial intelligence and needs to urgently introduce legislation to tighten regulation around AI and get ahead of international competitors, according to a new select committee report.

19 Jul 2023 Technology

Government Warned Against Allowing Big Tech Firms To "Dictate" AI Policy

Alex Davies-Jones, Shadow Minister for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, has said “big players” in the tech industry should not be “dictating” to government how artificial intelligence policy should look and that urgent regulation is needed, in response to a damning new report by the Ada Lovelace Institute.

21 Jun 2023 Defence

AI is a Pandora’s box that will completely reshape the rules of war

Finally, the impending dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are making the headlines. When the “Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton quits Google – speaking out about the risks it poses to human civilisation – we should listen.

14 Jun 2023 Technology

Britain can be a major player in the new technological revolution

We are living through perhaps the most extraordinary time for scientific and technological innovation since the first industrial revolution.

13 Jun 2023 Health

"Therapeutic Tinder": The rise of AI therapy and the risks to patients

AI therapy is on the rise, meeting surging demand in a marketplace struggling to offer supply. But is it a double-edged sword? Zoe Crowther reports