AI & Automation
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BSI cautions that AI investments are missing safety evaluations
British Standards Institution study uncovers numerous businesses skipping AI safeguards. The research revealed that fewer than 25% of companies (24%) have established an AI governance program. Among larger enterprises, this percentage rises slightly to one-third.
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Justice ministry uses ChatGPT to streamline processes
OpenAI partners with UK Ministry of Justice to enhance AI use. The agreement allows 2,500 civil servants to access ChatGPT, aiming to modernise public services. It forms part of the UK’s AI Action Plan, enhancing sovereign AI capabilities and increasing efficiency.
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Innovation alone won’t secure the UK’s tech leadership
The UK’s tech ambition demands more than innovation. It must be secure by design. Sabeen Malik, VP of Global Government Affairs and Public Policy at Rapid7, argues that voluntary security codes will not deliver the resilience Britain needs. True progress depends on mandatory, measurable frameworks developed through meaningful public–private collaboration.
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AI may deepen workplace undervaluation, Perkonomics Report finds
AI is widening the value gap at work. A new Perkbox study of 5,000 UK participants finds employees increasingly feel less recognised as AI tools spread. While most employers see the technology as positive, many workers report it diminishes personal credit and sense of accomplishment.
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas to rival Google Chrome
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, a Chromium-based browser that embeds its conversational AI directly into web navigation. Featuring ‘chat with the page’ and an early Agent Mode, the launch positions OpenAI to challenge Google Chrome and redefine the user’s gateway to the web.
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RAIDS AI enters beta with real-time safety monitoring
AI safety platform RAIDS AI has opened its beta phase to new users. The launch follows a pilot focused on real-time detection of abnormal AI behaviour and comes as companies prepare for EU AI Act compliance.
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Innovate UK launches £1m AI prize competition
Innovate UK launches a £1 million competition for AI breakthroughs. The Agentic AI Pioneers Prize supports AI systems with initiative and collaboration capabilities, aiming to enhance productivity across manufacturing, health, and creative industries, with up to four winners sharing the prize fund.
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Prevent data poisoning from undermining your AI strategy
AI is fundamentally reshaping business strategy and exposing new vulnerabilities. Chris Newton-Smith, CEO of IO, examines the growing risk of data poisoning — a cyber threat capable of corrupting AI training data and undermining enterprise systems — and explains how governance and zero-trust frameworks can mitigate it.
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AuditBoard report finds execution gap hindering enterprise AI maturity
Inconsistent execution is holding back enterprise AI. A new report from AuditBoard reveals most organisations are trapped in cycles of incomplete implementation, struggling to turn early enthusiasm into reliable, governed adoption.
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Oracle projects $166bn cloud revenue by 2030 amid AI expansion
Oracle is forecasting $166bn in cloud sales by 2030 as it doubles down on AI. The projection, disclosed at an analyst meeting, lifted the company’s shares and outlined ambitious growth and margin targets through the decade.