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Banks - ‘The UK can totally trust us to deliver digital IDs!’ This article is sponsored by:

A techUK roundtable on digital IDs in the banking sector – and beyond – seemed upbeat and innovative. But really, it revealed a massive cart being put before a small, mysterious horse.

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Autistic burnout - a checklist for employer responsibilities This article is sponsored by:

In the first of this two-part series on autistic burnout, we explored the symptoms and lived experience of an executive who has gone through it. In this second article, we look at what employers can do to support their autistic workers in order to prevent such a situation occurring, and also what autistic workers can do to help themselves.

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Report - ChatGPT and generative AI demand a smarter approach to EU regulation This article is sponsored by:

Europe’s AI Act misses the point of generative AI. A better solution is possible, say academics: force professionals to disclose its use!

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Microsoft, Google and BT argue for regulation of AI use cases, not technologies This article is sponsored by:

The three technology giants gave evidence to MPs on the UK’s Science and Technology Committee, arguing that when it comes to AI development and regulation, it’s the use cases that should be the focus.

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Lack of regulation is driving crypto crime, says legal expert This article is sponsored by:

A lawyer explains how the dispersed nature of cryptocurrencies becomes a nightmare for victims when things go wrong.

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Past the point of keeping the lights on - why data is the real problem when it comes to sustainability issues This article is sponsored by:

Cohesity’s Mark Molyneux argues businesses need to ponder the question, 'Do we create more data, or do we keep the lights on?’. The time has come to confront data and ask, 'Is there another way?'

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ChatGPT has the potential to spread misinformation ‘at unprecedented scale’ This article is sponsored by:

OpenAI’s ChatGPT tool has attracted a lot of attention for its ability to present users with information quickly and confidently. However, its confidence could pose a risk if utilized by misinformation groups.

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D-Day for digital, deckchairs and Dorries as UK Government introduces new science and tech state department This article is sponsored by:

The latest UK Government reshuffle of responsibilities gives digital to a new department. Good idea?

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The Britcoin - would a UK CBDC be cash’s last stand against private money? This article is sponsored by:

Decoding the Bank of England’s consultation document on creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) - what’s the point of the digital pound?

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ESG start-ups - the rise of novel, not re-hashed, tech This article is sponsored by:

Spend a day listening to VC pitches and you’ll see some interesting concepts and business models. Spend a day checking out ESG-focused VC pitches and you see things that can make a huge impact on this Earth. Here’s my experience of such a pitch session and a glimpse where tech and capital should be going.

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Drones 2023 - what enables or prevents their take-off at scale? This article is sponsored by:

The latest developments in unmanned aviation raise some interesting questions about the possibilities and challenges involved in filling the skies with drones.

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Spooky! UK security services found guilty of data misuse. (So it’s not just the Americans!) This article is sponsored by:

The UK domestic security force has been found wanting when it comes to data surveillance and retention over an extended period of time - the sort of thing their US counterparts are more usually accused of.

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Online Safety Bill - proposed Ministerial influence over regulator could lead to ‘deals done in corridors’ This article is sponsored by:

The Online Safety Bill is the British Government’s attempt at using legislation to make the UK the ‘safest place in the world to be online’. But concerns are being raised about Ministerial reach.

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