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Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England
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Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England

DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut fundi...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Martin Scorsese gets backlash after endorsing 'creatively freeing' AI
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Martin Scorsese gets backlash after endorsing 'creatively freeing' AI

AI can help directors "move faster without sacrificing quality or craft" in pre-production, he says.

BBC Entertainment & Arts3 months ago
Future AI weapons such as drones should have moral code, says former UK spy chief
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Future AI weapons such as drones should have moral code, says former UK spy chief

Software could make ethically superior decisions to humans in high-pressure moments, claims ex-GCHQ head David OmandDrones will need to be programmed with moral guidelines as AI-driven decision making...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
UK media websites given power to block Google using their articles in AI search
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UK media websites given power to block Google using their articles in AI search

Watchdog makes ruling on search summaries after publishers complain about drop in click-through traffic and revenueBusiness live – latest updatesOnline publishers and news organisations are now able t...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
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Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results

The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google".

BBC Entertainment & Arts3 months ago
Google search facing UK 'conduct requirement'
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Google search facing UK 'conduct requirement'

Google search is facing a series of targeted rules that a UK regulator says will secure a fairer deal for publishers and consumers, and improve its services at the same time.

Sky News - UK3 months ago
Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
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Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor

The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.

BBC News - UK3 months ago
Hackers trick Instagram AI chatbot into giving access to other users' accounts
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Hackers trick Instagram AI chatbot into giving access to other users' accounts

Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.

BBC News - UK3 months ago
Google owner Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree
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Google owner Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree

One of largest equity fundraisings ever includes $10bn share sale to US investment group Berkshire HathawayBusiness live – latest updatesGoogle’s parent company Alphabet has said it plans to raise up...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
AI giant Anthropic plans to sell shares in US as valuation nears $1tn
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AI giant Anthropic plans to sell shares in US as valuation nears $1tn

The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public the chance to buy and sell shares in the firm later this year.

BBC News - UK3 months ago
British Paralympian could be first astronaut with physical disability to live in orbit
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British Paralympian could be first astronaut with physical disability to live in orbit

John McFall prepares for mission to Haven-1 space station after UK Space Agency signs deal with US startup VastA British Paralympian and surgeon could become the first person with a physical disabilit...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Scientists uncover Feynman’s formula for finding best holiday restaurant
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Scientists uncover Feynman’s formula for finding best holiday restaurant

Late physicist turned issue of when to stop searching for a better place to eat into mathematical problemWhen it comes to exploring a new city, it can be tricky to know when to stop searching for a di...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Smart drug that strips cancer cells of ‘invisibility cloak’ can shrink tumours by 30%, trial shows
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Smart drug that strips cancer cells of ‘invisibility cloak’ can shrink tumours by 30%, trial shows

Experimental tablet produces encouraging results in patients with world’s most common forms of disease• ‘I was getting ready to say goodbye’: patient’s hope after smart drug successA smart drug that s...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
‘I was getting ready to say goodbye’: cancer patient’s hope after smart drug success
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‘I was getting ready to say goodbye’: cancer patient’s hope after smart drug success

Pat Brogan preparing to walk his daughter down the aisle after trial of treatment designed to stop disease from hiding• Smart drug that strips cancer cells of ‘invisibility cloak’ can shrink tumours b...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
British ex-Paralympian set to be first physically impaired person to live and work in space
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British ex-Paralympian set to be first physically impaired person to live and work in space

Former Paralympic athlete John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live and work in space, with blast-off scheduled for as soon as next year.

Sky News - UK3 months ago
Meta whistleblower’s lawyer says he too is prevented from promoting her book
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Meta whistleblower’s lawyer says he too is prevented from promoting her book

Ravi Naik says legal ruling that forced Sarah Wynn-Williams to make silent appearance at Hay festival also applies to himThe lawyer representing the Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams has said he...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Nvidia launches ‘superchip’ putting AI power into laptops and PCs
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Nvidia launches ‘superchip’ putting AI power into laptops and PCs

Firm says its RTX Spark PC chip for Microsoft Windows will let AI agents replace the mouse and keyboardBusiness live – latest updatesA new front has opened up in the battle for dominance in AI chips,...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Shared NHS patient records could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, ministers claim
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Shared NHS patient records could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, ministers claim

Modernisation bill would require GPs and hospitals in England to share data, reducing errors and duplicationSharing access to patients’ health data across NHS providers in England could result in 20,0...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Charities decry UK plan to use AI to assess age of young asylum seekers
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Charities decry UK plan to use AI to assess age of young asylum seekers

Coalition of more than 100 organisations says move could lead to more children ending up in adult detention facilitiesA coalition of more than a hundred refugee children’s organisations has said contr...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
FCA’s Palantir deal could expose UK financial data to Trump’s US, critics fear
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FCA’s Palantir deal could expose UK financial data to Trump’s US, critics fear

Exclusive: MP and campaigners say sensitive citizen and company data could be subject to US disclosure lawsThe UK’s financial watchdog is being urged to prove its relationship with the US tech company...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago