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Ministers have left open further rules for advanced artificial intelligence. Existing UK regulation remains in force, but government says the framework may not always be sufficient as capabilities develop.
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Digital proof of age is now valid for alcohol sales. Licensed businesses in England and Wales can optionally accept certified smartphone-based verification alongside established physical identity checks.
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UK and US fusion laboratories are linking powerful AI supercomputers. The proposed federation will combine experimental data and computing capacity as both countries pursue faster fusion development and commercialisation.
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The FCA is testing how tokenised gold could reshape markets. Its work examines trading, transfers, collateral, custody, and regulation as the UK develops a broader framework for tokenised wholesale finance.
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Revolut has confirmed customer data was disclosed to unauthorised parties. Fraudulent requests sent through a legitimate government email domain exposed sensitive information, putting verification controls and social-engineering risk under scrutiny.
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A UK thinktank wants autonomous vehicles taxed before mass adoption. The proposal links robotaxi growth to employment disruption, congestion, and the longer-term erosion of fuel-duty revenue as transport technology changes.
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Anthropic chief Dario Amodei wants stronger independent oversight of AI. His three-stage proposal would embed third-party evaluators inside frontier developers before extending safety coordination across the industry and between governments.
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Revolut has confirmed customer data was disclosed through fraudulent requests. The fintech says its systems and customer funds were unaffected, but personal information and identity documents were exposed after requests arrived through a legitimate government-agency email domain.
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EU cyber reporting duties now apply to digital product manufacturers. Companies face 24-hour early-warning deadlines for actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents as ENISA’s new Single Reporting Platform becomes operational.
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A UK commission has proposed lifecycle regulation for healthcare AI. Its 44 recommendations would strengthen post-market monitoring, clarify routes for evolving systems, and provide developers with more predictable regulatory and assurance requirements.