A government report has found that surging investment has driven UK AI sector growth to outpace the wider economy by 150 times since 2022. The UK’s AI sector is clearly in the throes of a boom, with revenues shattering previous records to hit £23.9 billion in the last year. The engine room of this growth […]
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A group of Swiss institutions has released a new open AI model, designed to serve as a foundation for future research and applications. Built by EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), the model is called Apertus – Latin for “open.” The name reflects its core principle: every part of its design
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The EU has a chance to shape how the world approaches AI and data governance. AI News spoke with Resham Kotecha, Global Head of Policy at the Open Data Institute (ODI), who said that opportunity lies in proving that protecting people’s rights and supporting innovation can go hand in hand. The ODI’s European Data and
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The promise of AI remains immense – but one thing might be holding it back. “The infrastructure that powers AI today won’t sustain tomorrow’s demands,” a recent CIO.com article leads. “CIOs must rethink how to scale smarter – not just bigger – or risk falling behind.” CrateDB agrees – and the database firm is betting
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A new AI tool – built to help companies find and fix their own security weaknesses – has been snatched up by cybercriminals, turned on its head, and used as a devastating hacking weapon exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities. According to a report from cybersecurity firm Check Point, the framework – called Hexstrike-AI – is the turning
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Meta is revising how its AI chatbots interact with users after a series of reports exposed troubling behaviour, including interactions with minors. The company told TechCrunch it is now training its bots not to engage with teenagers on topics like self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders, and to avoid romantic banter. These are temporary steps while
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Millions of US federal government workers are about to get a new AI assistant on their devices for free in the form of Microsoft Copilot. The move is part of a deal between Microsoft and the US General Services Administration (GSA) that’s also expected to save taxpayers $3.1 billion in its first year. The centrepiece
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