A major Silicon Valley tech firm, Palo Alto Networks, has issued an apology following widespread criticism for its controversial marketing stunt at an industry event in Las Vegas. The company faced backlash…
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UK Government cancels £1.3 billion AI and tech funding amid economic tightening
In a significant policy shift, the UK government has cancelled £1.3 billion in funding earmarked for artificial intelligence (AI) and technology research and development, as part of broader efforts to stabilise the…
UK Watchdog Urges Tech Industry to Embed Data Protection in AI Development, amid Rising Data Breaches
Over 3,000 cyber breaches were reported to the ICO, which regulates the collection and use of personal data over 2023 Tech businesses must “bake in” data protection at each and every stage…
UK government to spend £1.5m on marketing a science and tech investment drive
The UK government is committing £1.5m on a marketing campaign to turbocharge the nation’s science and technology sector, aiming to spark a surge in investment in UK-based tech ventures. Tech Secretary Michelle…
Tech leaders debate AI skills shortage in Parliament
Leaders from the technology industry have issued a call to action for the government to invest heavily in equipping the next generation with digital AI skills. Speaking at last night’s Parliamentary Skills…
Government Scraps Plans for Voluntary AI Code of Conduct, Stirring Concerns in Creative and Tech Sectors
The recent decision by the UK government to abandon plans for a voluntary code of conduct for artificial intelligence (AI) has been criticised by lawyers, arguing that such a code was destined…
Apple banned from selling smartwatches over claims it stole medical tech after court rejected tech giant’s appeal banned sales in US
Apple has been forced to stop selling its Apple Watch in the US over claims the devices are running on stolen technology – after a federal court lifted a pause on the…
Amazon latest tech giant to announce AI chatbot
Amazon has become the latest tech giant to announce a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI). It said that the bot, called Q, would help businesses to do things like summarise long…
Innovative UK SMEs spend half of turnover on tech to boost productivity
UK SMEs are investing nearly half of their annual turnover on technology to counteract rising costs and retain competitiveness. That is the findings of the latest Barclays Business Barometer and according to…