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World-leading UK science facilities at risk amid £162m funding crisis
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World-leading UK science facilities at risk amid £162m funding crisis

Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source face cuts of up to 20% as Science and Technology Facilities Council seeks savingsBritain’s scientific capabilities face “serious damage” with some...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10
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Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10

US embassy came out against UK’s proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firmsWhite House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16 social media ban will not deter the UK fr...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads
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Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads

The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.

BBC News - UK3 months ago
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
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EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.

BBC News - UK3 months ago
Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan over blocked £50m Met police contract
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Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan over blocked £50m Met police contract

US spy-tech company to challenge London mayor’s intervention after he raised concerns over breach of procurement rulesPalantir intends to sue the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, after he blocked a contract...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content
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UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content

Ofcom move follows concerns about misinformation and online claims over police response to Henry Nowak stabbingSocial media companies have been ordered to have emergency measures in place to stop ille...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Amazon’s main UK arm handed £7.6m tax credit as profits soar to £355m
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Amazon’s main UK arm handed £7.6m tax credit as profits soar to £355m

Tech company received infrastructure relief as its five biggest UK divisions generate £32bn in revenuesAmazon’s main division in the UK was handed a £7.6m tax credit last year by HM Revenue and Custom...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Bank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread
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Bank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread

Governor urges people to report videos on X that falsely show the men clashing in the Question Time studio The Bank of England has warned the public against falling for AI-generated scams after deepfa...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s
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White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s

Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companiesUK politics live – latest updatesThe White House has urged the UK not to impose a social media ban for...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Doctors and NHS could be sued for mistakes made by AI tools, report warns
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Doctors and NHS could be sued for mistakes made by AI tools, report warns

Medical Protection Society calls for law to be overhauled to help medics avoid liability for errors made by technologyDoctors and the NHS could be sued for medical negligence over mistakes made by art...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Plan for AI legal assistants in England and Wales ‘cannot replace funding and staff’, lawyers say
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Plan for AI legal assistants in England and Wales ‘cannot replace funding and staff’, lawyers say

David Lammy to announce trial of AI assistants in crown courts in effort to cut backlog of casesA plan to roll out virtual legal assistants powered by artificial intelligence to crown courts has prom...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Child sexual abuse victims in England and Wales to get help to remove online images
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Child sexual abuse victims in England and Wales to get help to remove online images

Echo project will help erase images as part of package of support to end ‘prolonged suffering of survivors’Victims of child sexual abuse in England and Wales will be given help to remove online images...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell
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Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell

The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.

BBC News - UK3 months ago
Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns
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Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns

Molly Rose Foundation says government should instead set strict safety standards for appsA rushed under-16s social media ban in the UK could unravel and families would be left to count the cost, a lea...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Child phone nudity law could largely end online child sexual abuse if widely adopted, Jess Phillips claims - as it happened
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Child phone nudity law could largely end online child sexual abuse if widely adopted, Jess Phillips claims - as it happened

Former safeguarding minister says if ban came into force properly it could ‘basically eliminate’ problem The government has highlighted work done by the internet safety firm SafeToNet as showing that...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
AI to be used in crown courts to reduce time victims have to wait
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AI to be used in crown courts to reduce time victims have to wait

The government is piloting the use of artificial intelligence in the crown court, with a raft of new technology projects aiming to deliver improvements across the justice system and tackle the court b...

Sky News - UK3 months ago
Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phones
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Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phones

Companies such as Apple and Google have until September to install software or face legislation, says PMApple and Google have been given until September to install software that blocks explicit images...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
‘Killer of trust’: social media groups fuel misinformation in UK, report finds
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‘Killer of trust’: social media groups fuel misinformation in UK, report finds

Investigation reveals more than 4.4 million people live in ‘news deserts’ that lack dedicated local reportingLocal social media groups are fuelling misinformation in areas with no reliable sources of...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Silicon Valley including Meta has embraced Maga politics, says Nick Clegg
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Silicon Valley including Meta has embraced Maga politics, says Nick Clegg

Meta’s former head of global affairs says executives pivoted right in some cases for ‘rather more self-interested’ reasonsSilicon Valley companies including Meta have decided to embrace Maga politics,...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
The London school that has screen-free days for pupils, teachers – and parents
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The London school that has screen-free days for pupils, teachers – and parents

Holy Family Catholic primary school says enthusiastic response from parents has been biggest surpriseSchools banning pupils from having smartphones are commonplace. But what about a school where pupil...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago