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UK police continue to hold millions of custody images unlawfully

6 minutes of reading / AI, compliance, Computer, Database, Tech, Technology / By

Millions of unlawfully retained custody images could still be used for facial-recognition purposes by UK police, says biometric commissioner of England and Wales Tony Eastaugh in wider warning about the rapid expansion of surveillance tools. In 2012, a High Court ruling found the retention of custody images in the Police National Database (PND) to be unlawful on…

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Happy New Year: Three steps to maximise AI’s ROI in 2025

4 minutes of reading / AI, compliance, data privacy, digital transformation, Microsoft, Tech / By

According to Gartner research 85% of all AI projects fail, and if you’re a business leader looking to drive value from technology transformation and leverage AI, this wouldn’t fill you with confidence. But AI does have the potential to revolutionise industries, and its adoption isn’t set to slow down. In fact, global AI adoption by…

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Data: The reindeer pulling AI’s sleigh

4 minutes of reading / AI, automation, compliance, digital transformation, machine learning, Microsoft, robotics, Tech / By

tomertu – stock.adobe.com By Published: 12 Dec 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword; it’s a transformative force reshaping industry. We’re currently past the initial ‘hype’ phase of AI and are now in what Gartner calls the ‘trough of disillusionment.’ Essentially, this means that everyone is realising that successful AI implementation isn’t…

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Are you on the naughty or nice list for responsible AI adoption?

4 minutes of reading / AI, automation, AWS, Azure, Cloud, compliance, digital transformation, Google, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Tech / By

Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has proved its worth as a long-term investment for businesses. It brings a range of perfectly wrapped presents to the table, making a significant impact on productivity, efficiency, and automation across business functions. With almost 40% of companies worldwide already using AI in some form, it’s undeniable that…

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Podcast: Storage and AI training, inference, and agentic AI

8 minutes of reading / AI, compliance, Hitachi, Tech / By

In this podcast, we look at storage and artificial intelligence (AI) with Jason Hardy, chief technology officer for AI with Hitachi Vantara. He talks about the performance demands on storage that AI processing brings, but also highlights the extreme context switching it can result in as enterprises are forced to pivot between training and inferencing…

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Six trends that will define cyber through to 2030

3 minutes of reading / AI, automation, business continuity, compliance, GDPR, Tech / By

Guessing the future is always a difficult task. Six trends for the next five years seem more apparent than others, and it will be interesting to re-read this article in 2029 to assess its accuracy. In the meantime, the six trends standing out as top priorities, in no particular order, are: Preparing the post-quantum cryptographic…

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Swedish authorities urged to discontinue AI welfare system

5 minutes of reading / AI, compliance, Computer, machine learning, social media, Tech / By

Sweden’s algorithmically powered welfare system is disproportionately targeting marginalised groups in Swedish society for benefit fraud investigations, and must be immediately discontinued, Amnesty International has said. An investigation published by Lighthouse Reports and Svenska Dagbladet (SvB) on 27 November 2024 found that the machine learning (ML) system being used by Försäkringskassan, Sweden’s Social Insurance Agency,…

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Driving innovation in emerging tech through international collaboration

4 minutes of reading / blockchain, compliance, fintech, quantum computing, Tech, Technology / By

The UK, with the third largest tech sector in the world, is well-positioned to successfully partner with leading and emerging digital economies. But innovation does not exist within the constraints of country borders. In fact, international partnerships and collaboration are key to making sure that technology works for people, economies, societies, and the planet. Recent…

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Metropolitan Police officer dismissed for unlawfully accessing Sarah Everard files

7 minutes of reading / compliance, Computer, Tech / By

A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed after repeatedly accessing sensitive files related to the disappearance and murder of Sarah Everard while off-duty, prompting concern that legal requirements around police data access – which are due to be removed by the government’s data reforms – are not being followed. Following the murder of Sarah Everard…

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Overcoming the cyber paradox: Shrinking budgets – growing threats

4 minutes of reading / AI, automation, compliance, risk management, Tech, Technology / By

Recent years have seen a general cost-cutting in organisations caused by economic pressures. Many organisations have seen a fall in customer demand due to the cost-of-living crisis, as well as inflationary pressures affecting costs. Higher interest rates, increasing organisations’ cost of capital, are another factor. There’s also a sense of fatigue associated with spending on…

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