UK leads global fight to stop ransomware attacks on supply chains
– Critical businesses and services will be better safeguarded from costly cyber-attacks under new international guidance issued by the UK and Singapore.
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New Commission to help accelerate NHS use of AI
– The NHS should get quicker access to the latest AI tools, thanks to a new National Commission that has been tasked with advising the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on how to re-write the regulatory rulebook on AI in healthcare, which will be published next year.
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AI to be trialled at unprecedented scale across UK NHS screening
– Millions of patients could receive quicker diagnoses and treatment, as pioneering artificial intelligence tools are tested on an unprecedented scale in NHS screening services, thanks to a ground-breaking new cloud system.
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The World’s First Klingon-Speaking AI Launches on Star Trek’s 59th Birthday
– Planet Earth, Star Trek Day – Précis AI announced today that the company’s popular Précis Public Relations AI platform is now fluent in Klingon, the famous Star Trek villain language.
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NCCN Policy Summit Explores Whether Artificial Intelligence Can Transform Cancer Care Safely and Fairly
– Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education—hosted a Policy Summit exploring where artificial intelligence (AI) currently stands as a tool for improving cancer care, and where it may be going in the future.
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Council for Science and Technology advocates for UK sovereign AI chip design industry
– The Council for Science and Technology (CST) has today published a report recognising the critical role of semiconductors in achieving the UK’s economic and security goals and has set out the opportunity for the UK to build a globally competitive AI chip design industry.
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Paddy Power and Betfair users warned as parent company suffers data breach
– Flutter Entertainment, the world’s largest gambling company, which operates Paddy Power and Befair recently revealed a major data breach impacting up to 800,000 customers.
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Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok sale in the US for a further 90 days
– U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday extended the deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell the U.S. assets of the short-video app TikTok to September 17, despite existing legislation requiring a sale or shutdown in the absence of substantial progress.
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Tech giants join government to kick off plans to boost British worker AI skills
– A fifth of the UK workforce will be supported with the AI skills they need to thrive in their jobs, breaking down barriers to opportunity and unlocking economic growth.
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Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment
– Scotland will be home to the UK’s most powerful supercomputer to drive forward innovations that grow our economy and ensure people are better off, putting Edinburgh at heart of the UK’s plans to unlock a decade of national renewal through artificial intelligence.
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