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UK Museums left vulnerable to cyber-attack as government overly reactive in face of threats

– The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is warning that national museums and galleries are being left vulnerable to a range of issues from threats from cyber security to the physical security of collections, as the Government continues to rely on a reactive, rather than a strategic approach.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

UK backs new AI labs to make technology cheaper, more reliable and easier to use

– Two new research labs led by Oxford and University College London will share up to £60 million in government funding to develop new breakthroughs in AI on British shores.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

UK launches new AI partnership to boost climate security

– The UK is deploying its expertise in advanced weather and climate forecasting to support countries most exposed to extreme weather.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

When AI Leaves the Lab: Testing Frontier Models in Government Cyber Defence

– The UK Government Cyber Action Plan aims to boost cyber resilience across the UK public sector by using emerging technologies to manage risk.

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NewsSocial Media

Social media to be banned for under-16s in UK government move to give kids their childhood back

– Children will be given back their childhoods thanks to UK government action to ban social media platforms from offering services to under-16s, with less time for scrolling and more time for play. 

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InternetNews

Online Safety minister travels to Australia to learn key findings from its social media approach

– With only 2 days to go until the landmark children’s online safety consultation closes, ministers are urging parents and kids to have their say and help inform the next steps the UK will take on protecting children online.

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HealthNews

Better patient care as NHS set to introduce Single Patient Record

– Safer and faster care for patients as NHS set to introduce Single Patient Record and cut bureaucracy.

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Cyber SecurityNews

Government steps up action to strengthen cyber defences as UK cyber industry continues to grow

– Businesses across the UK are being urged to strengthen their cyber defences, as the government takes action to protect the economy and essential services people rely on every day from fast-evolving cyber threats. 

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

UK backs company building breakthrough AI that can discover new knowledge

– The UK government’s Sovereign AI is backing Ineffable Intelligence, co-investing with the British Business Bank to scale a UK-built, self-learning AI that can generate new knowledge and drive breakthroughs.

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Cyber SecurityNews

NCSC says Leave passwords in the past as passkeys are now the future

– Passkeys should now be consumers’ first choice of login across all digital services, the UK government’s technical authority on cyber security has announced.

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