New laws to crackdown on harmful online pornography
– The public will be better protected from vile online pornography under new UK Government amendments tabled to the Crime and Policing Bill.
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AI-powered drones to detect explosive threats and protect military personnel
– The British Army trialled AI-powered drone technology to help identify landmines and explosive ordnance, allowing bomb-disposal experts to rapidly recognise threats, and dispose of those munitions safely.
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Military medics trial AI for the battlefield
– Scientists from the UK and the US tested and explored what it would take for medics to delegate high-stakes decisions to AI on the battlefield.
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UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network
– The UK has taken further action against a network that operates illegal scam centres across Southeast Asia.
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UK Government to make “plug-in solar” available within months
– “Plug-in” solar panels to be in UK shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills.
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AI apprenticeship to close digital skills gap holding back millions of workers
– First apprentices starting on AI and automation practitioner apprenticeship. It’s open to all employers and supporting drive to upskill millions by 2030.
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UK government launches gigabit address checker
– People across England and Wales can find out if they are due a government-backed broadband upgrade with new gigabit address checker.
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Ofcom tells tech firms they must keep underage children off their platforms
– Popular sites and apps must enforce minimum ages, tackle grooming, make feeds safer and test products rigorously
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Tech companies must go ‘above and beyond’ to protect women and girls from online abuse or face further action
– Major technology companies must use every tool at their disposal to protect women and girls from abuse and misogyny online – or face further action from the UK government, the Tech Secretary Liz Kendall warns.
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Government to create new lab to keep UK in the fast lane on AI breakthroughs
– A new UK AI research lab will be created to unlock breakthroughs which could transform healthcare, transport, science and everyday technology.
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