January 2025

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a blueprint outlining how AI can drive inclusivity in global economic growth and societal progress. However, it also highlights the challenges in ensuring its benefits are equitably distributed across all nations and peoples. Developed in partnership with KPMG, the blueprint offers nine strategic objectives to support government leaders, […]

AI coding tools leverage machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing to assist developers in writing and optimising code. These tools are trained on vast code repositories and datasets, allowing them to analyse programming patterns and provide intelligent recommendations. Types of AI coding tools AI-powered coding tools can be categorised into several types based

According to Rodolphe Malaguti, Product Strategy and Transformation at Conga, poor data structures and legacy systems are hindering the potential of AI in transforming public services. Taxpayer-funded services in the UK, from the NHS to local councils, are losing out on potential productivity savings of £45 billion per year due to an overwhelming reliance on

DeepSeek has unveiled its first-generation DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-R1-Zero models that are designed to tackle complex reasoning tasks. DeepSeek-R1-Zero is trained solely through large-scale reinforcement learning (RL) without relying on supervised fine-tuning (SFT) as a preliminary step. According to DeepSeek, this approach has led to the natural emergence of “numerous powerful and interesting reasoning behaviours,” including

The discovery of new materials is key to solving some of humanity’s biggest challenges. However, as highlighted by Microsoft, traditional methods of discovering new materials can feel like “finding a needle in a haystack.” Historically, finding new materials relied on laborious and costly trial-and-error experiments. More recently, computational screening of vast materials databases helped to

The US-China AI chip race has entered a new phase as Chinese chip designer Cambricon Technologies reports its first-ever quarterly profit. The milestone emerges against a backdrop of escalating US export controls that have increasingly restricted Chinese companies’ access to advanced semiconductor technology, particularly Nvidia’s sophisticated AI processors. Cambricon’s breakthrough into profitability signals a significant

L’Oréal will leverage IBM’s generative AI (GenAI) technology to create innovative and sustainable cosmetic products. The partnership will involve developing a bespoke AI foundation model to supercharge L’Oréal’s Research & Innovation (R&I) teams in creating eco-friendly formulations using renewable raw materials. In turn, this initiative is designed to reduce both energy and material waste. Described

As AI becomes increasingly integral to business operations, new safety concerns and security threats emerge at an unprecedented pace—outstripping the capabilities of traditional cybersecurity solutions. The stakes are high with potentially significant repercussions. According to Cisco’s 2024 AI Readiness Index, only 29% of surveyed organisations feel fully equipped to detect and prevent unauthorised tampering with

The race for AI video training has taken an unexpected turn. Major tech companies are now paying content creators thousands of dollars for their unused footage, marking a significant shift in how artificial intelligence companies acquire training data. In a revealing report from Bloomberg, tech giants including Google, OpenAI, and Moonvalley are actively seeking exclusive, unpublished video content

In the last days of office, President Joe Biden is taking steps to address the growing energy demands of advanced AI data centres. On Tuesday, he signed an executive order aimed at providing federal support to fast-track the development of infrastructure needed to power these AI DC facilities, the White House has announced. The order