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Historic first as companies spanning North America, Asia, Europe and Middle East agree safety commitments on development of AI

Historic first as companies spanning North America, Asia, Europe and Middle East agree safety commitments on development of AI

Monday, 20 May 2024

New commitments to develop AI safely have been agreed with 16 AI tech companies spanning the globe....

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New independent Institute to steer UK semiconductor innovation and support semiconductor strategy

New independent Institute to steer UK semiconductor innovation and support semiconductor strategy

Monday, 20 May 2024

UK Semiconductor Institute announced to support key components of the government’s Semiconductor Strategy....

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Government's trailblazing Institute for AI Safety to open doors in San Francisco

Government's trailblazing Institute for AI Safety to open doors in San Francisco

Sunday, 19 May 2024

Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan announces first AI Safety Institute overseas office in San Francisco....

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Safety of advanced AI under the spotlight in first ever independent, international scientific report

Safety of advanced AI under the spotlight in first ever independent, international scientific report

Friday, 17 May 2024

The first iteration of the International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI has been published today....

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Improving UK cyber resilience: AI, software and skills

Improving UK cyber resilience: AI, software and skills

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Tech Minister Saqib Bhatti's speech to the National Cyber Security Centre's CyberUK 2024 conference in Birmingham....

New roadmap for pro growth regulation in UK space sector launched as Science Minister launches new National Space Operations Centre

New roadmap for pro growth regulation in UK space sector launched as Science Minister launches new National Space Operations Centre

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

New regulatory review for space sector has been published, and Science and Defence Ministers launch National Space Operations Centre....

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Developers given new tools to boost cyber security in AI models as cyber security sector sees record growth

Developers given new tools to boost cyber security in AI models as cyber security sector sees record growth

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

New measures, anticipated to establish a global benchmark for enhancing the protection of AI models against hacking and sabotage, were unveiled today ...

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New super wind turbines with blades three times Angel of the North’s wingspan to be tested in Blyth as £86 million unveiled for groundbreaking facility

New super wind turbines with blades three times Angel of the North’s wingspan to be tested in Blyth as £86 million unveiled for groundbreaking facility

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

New funding in wind power research and development will help prevent millions of CO2 emissions and grow the economy....

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UK joins European super computing scheme as world class British researchers now able to bid for funding

UK joins European super computing scheme as world class British researchers now able to bid for funding

Monday, 13 May 2024

British researchers, businesses and academics will have enhanced access to future supercomputer research funding from today (Monday 13 May) as the UK ...

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Un jammable quantum tech takes flight to boost UK’s resilience against hostile actors

Un jammable quantum tech takes flight to boost UK’s resilience against hostile actors

Sunday, 12 May 2024

A first-of-its-kind achievement as quantum navigation tech developed in the UK has been successfully tested in flight....

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AI Safety Institute releases new AI safety evaluations platform

AI Safety Institute releases new AI safety evaluations platform

Friday, 10 May 2024

The AI Safety Institute has open released a new testing platform to strengthen AI safety evaluations....

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AI Opportunity Forum holds penultimate meeting

AI Opportunity Forum holds penultimate meeting

Thursday, 09 May 2024

The AI Opportunity Forum has held the second of its 3 planned, formal meetings....

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UK offer £6 million to organisations to help creation of a new UK National Academy dedicated to maths

UK offer £6 million to organisations to help creation of a new UK National Academy dedicated to maths

Monday, 06 May 2024

Organisations are now invited to apply to set up a new National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences....

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Science leaders back UK’s Professor Mark Thomson to lead CERN

Science leaders back UK’s Professor Mark Thomson to lead CERN

Wednesday, 01 May 2024

Some of the leading minds from across the world of science have given their backing to Professor Mark Thomson’s bid to be the next Director-General of...

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New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UK

New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UK

Sunday, 28 April 2024

From today, regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart dev...

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UK agrees research deal with Denmark and partnership with New Zealand to improve tsunami and earthquake detection

UK agrees research deal with Denmark and partnership with New Zealand to improve tsunami and earthquake detection

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

A ground-breaking project that could transform ocean monitoring, giving coastal communities vital extra time to prepare for tsunamis is being unveiled...

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DSIT bolsters its leadership team to drive UK’s science and tech superpower mission

DSIT bolsters its leadership team to drive UK’s science and tech superpower mission

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Leading experts have been appointed to oversee the department's work to transform the UK into a science and technology superpower....

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Secretary of State speech at the Manufacturing Technologies Association exhibition, Birmingham

Secretary of State speech at the Manufacturing Technologies Association exhibition, Birmingham

Wednesday, 17 April 2024

A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Michelle Donelan, at the Manufacturing Technologies Association exhi...

UK and Republic of Korea to build on legacy of Bletchley Park

UK and Republic of Korea to build on legacy of Bletchley Park

Thursday, 11 April 2024

UK and Republic of Korea forging ahead with plans for the AI Seoul Summit on 21 and 22 May....

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UK & United States announce partnership on science of AI safety

UK & United States announce partnership on science of AI safety

Tuesday, 02 April 2024

The UK and US have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see them work together to develop tests for the most advanced AI models. ...

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UK backing leading physicist Professor Mark Thomson to lead CERN

UK backing leading physicist Professor Mark Thomson to lead CERN

Monday, 01 April 2024

The UK government is announcing its support for the renowned particle physicist Professor Mark Thomson, to be the next Director-General of CERN....

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£16.6 million boost to power up chips used in electric cars and green energy industry

£16.6 million boost to power up chips used in electric cars and green energy industry

Thursday, 28 March 2024

£16.6 million investment announced today to give semiconductor researchers and businesses access to new equipment helping them test and make chips for...

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New PSGA data will help speed up emergency response times

New PSGA data will help speed up emergency response times

Thursday, 28 March 2024

New Public Sector Geospatial Agreement location datasets released by Ordnance Survey will help deliver improved public services. ...

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British regions buck trend of global investment drop in science and tech

British regions buck trend of global investment drop in science and tech

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Science and technology start-ups in regions across the UK broke global trends to grow private sector investment in 2023, according to new research. ...

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Major funding unveiled for cutting edge research tools that could halt future pandemics and protect the planet

Major funding unveiled for cutting edge research tools that could halt future pandemics and protect the planet

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Researchers around the world will soon be able to access millions of the natural, historic specimens found in UK museums at the click of a button as p...

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UK and Ontario to share knowledge and technology behind the National Underground Asset Register

UK and Ontario to share knowledge and technology behind the National Underground Asset Register

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

UK and Ontario sign a collaboration agreement at the Geospatial Summit to share the knowledge and technology behind the National Underground Asset Reg...

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Geospatial Commission funded tool demonstrates potential for AI to transform decisions about land use

Geospatial Commission funded tool demonstrates potential for AI to transform decisions about land use

Friday, 22 March 2024

The Geospatial Commission and The Alan Turing Institute are exploring how artificial intelligence can be applied to support decisions about the UK’s l...

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New measures to boost resilience of 999 call system

New measures to boost resilience of 999 call system

Thursday, 21 March 2024

A government review has been published today which will help to bolster the resilience of the 999-call handling system following a technical fault in ...

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UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural Wales

UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural Wales

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

First of 86 4G masts have been switched on in Wales this month, benefitting residents, tourists, and business owners....

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Geospatial Commission joins UK Centre for Seabed Mapping

Geospatial Commission joins UK Centre for Seabed Mapping

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Geospatial Commission joins initiative to increase coverage, quality and accessibility of seabed mapping data...

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