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UK Government launches 9 AI training courses for civil servants
The UK Government has launched nine new AI training courses for Civil Servants to enhance digital training and boost public sector efficiency.
UK government invests £4M to enhance AI tools for education
The UK government has announced a £4 million investment in a new project aimed at improving the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools.
Government pumps £32 million into AI innovations
The UK government has unveiled a £32 million investment in AI-driven initiatives designed to reduce train delays, expedite NHS prescription deliveries, and enhance construction worker training.
UK startups raise £10 million through ChipStart programme
Eleven semiconductor startups focusing on enhancing AI efficiency and developing innovative healthcare technologies have joined a government-supported initiative designed to transform their research into commercial success.
AI expert to lead UK AI Action Plan
New UK Science Secretary, Peter Kyle, has put AI at the heart of the government’s agenda to deliver change, sustained economic growth, and improved public services.
UK scientists to probe mysteries of dark Universe
A ‘treasure trove’ of data, including papers authored by UK scientists, has been released from the Euclid space telescope.
Large-scale gigawatt nuclear power plant planned for North Wales
Wylfa in Anglesey has been designated by the government as the preferred site for the UK’s third mega-nuclear power station.
AI risks see new commitments at AI Seoul Summit
27 nations, including the United Kingdom, Republic of Korea, France, United States, United Arab Emirates, as well as the European Union, have signed up to developing proposals for assessing AI risks over the coming months, in a set of agreements that bring the AI Seoul Summit to an end.
First companies sign up to international AI safety standards
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that 16 leading international companies have committed to new voluntary international AI standards established at the Bletchley Park summit.
Tech companies agree safety commitments on development of AI
New commitments to develop AI safely have been agreed with 16 AI tech companies spanning the globe, including companies from the US, China, and the Middle East, marking a world-first on the opening day of the AI Seoul Summit.
AI technology to help cut cancer waiting lists
Cancer waiting times are set to fall thanks to new AI technology that locates cancer cells 2.5 times quicker than doctors alone.
New independent Institute to steer UK semiconductor innovation
A new independent UK Semiconductor Institute will, for the first time, bring together the government, universities, and the private sector to support key components of the government’s Semiconductor Strategy to grow the sector, which is backed by £1billion.
UK Government opens AI Safety Institute in San Francisco
The UK Government’s pioneering AI Safety Institute is set to broaden its international horizons by opening its first overseas office in San Francisco this summer, Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has announced.
Sellafield Women's Engineering Society recognised at UK awards
Sellafield Ltd’s ‘Women’s Engineering Society’ celebrated its success after winning the ‘Regional Innovation’ category at this year’s Women in Nuclear UK Awards.
Safety of advanced AI under the spotlight in new report
New research, supported by over 30 nations, as well as representatives from the EU and the UN, has highlighted the potential impact of AI if governments and society do not deepen their collaboration on AI safety.
RoboThink gains praise in Parliament
RoboThink which helps children to learn coding through hands-on engineering projects, is set for expansion, following praise in Parliament for its work in helping to develop STEM skills.
New wind turbines blades three times Angel of the North’s wingspan
The world’s most advanced wind turbine test facility will be built in Blyth, Northumberland, as part of an £86m investment in wind power R&D facilities aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and boosting the economy, Science, Research and Innovation Minister, Andrew Griffith, announced.
UK joins EU supercomputing scheme and opens researcher funding
British researchers, businesses, and academics will have enhanced access to future supercomputer research funding from 13th May 2024 as the UK joins the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC).
Un-jammable UK quantum navigation tech takes flight
In a first-of-its-kind achievement, the UK has successfully completed commercial flight trials of advanced quantum navigation systems that cannot be jammed or spoofed by hostile actors.
New Space for All projects to inspire young people into STEM
The UK Space Agency has allocated funding to 15 projects across the UK, aimed at engaging young people from diverse backgrounds and encouraging them to pursue careers in STEM.