The UK does not need a new AI regulator, but the government is failing on openness
A new report by the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life found that public sector organisations are not transparent about their use of AI.
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Mayor of London launches ‘Civic Innovation Challenge’ to help tackle the capital’s biggest issues
Alongside Microsoft and the Social Tech Trust, Sadiq Khan is asking for start-ups to submit ideas to tackle London’s biggest problems.
UK AI - Where are we now?
Chris Middleton catches up with Dame Wendy Hall at a London conference on the UK’s progress in AI skills and research.
Jobs for Bots - Why the UK must grab the automation opportunity
Whilst the media obsesses over how robots are coming for all of our jobs, a new government-backed report claims that we actually have too few robots in the workplace.
MoD seeks ideas for autonomous systems in conflict environments - £4m up for grabs
The MoD is interested in the application of unmanned, autonomous and semi-autonomous systems across many military and civilian operations.
NHS to invest £250m in new AI Lab - “AI now ready for health services”
The AI Lab will sit within the new digital central unit for the national health service - NHSX.
What the UK learnt on its robotics and AI investment mission to the US
Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Network led a 2019 robotics and AI mission to the US, bringing together a cohort of leading experts from the UK’s research, start-up and enterprise communities.
UK Robotics Week 2019 - What we learned
Chris Middleton presents an exclusive report, where he considers the opportunities and challenges facing the robotics sector in 2019 and beyond.
NHS Glasgow turns to AI and wearables to improve treatment of lung disease
The NHS board is using the Microsoft Azure platform to send patient data from their home directly to medical staff to cut down on emergency hospital visits
Drone alone? Overcoming UK challenges in the UAV sector
Chris Middleton explains how whilst there is huge potential for the drone industry in the UK, government regulation, counter-drone tech and a safety first approach all need considering.
Government appoints experts to new AI Council
The AI Council was established alongside the Government Office for AI and the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation.
Managing sustainability in the age of intelligent machines
The coming decade will be a time of unprecedented change for humans and the planet we inhabit. Can emerging technologies like AI and IoT help save us
Digital Minister – ‘Industry’s voluntary approach to IoT security is not working’
The government has launched a consultation on how manufacturers can better secure Internet-of-Things (IoT) products.