The government has started the new year by ramping up its support for Horizon, the European-wide research initiative. Horizon, which involves collaboration with European, Canadian and South Korean researchers, is aligned with Labour’s Plan for Change. The programme enables researchers and innovators from the UK to access grants to fund projects such as those to…
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…
You might not have started thinking about your Christmas shopping yet, but I bet you’ve been thinking about what artificial intelligence (AI) for business is going to look like in 2025. If you haven’t, then settle in with a glass of mulled wine, because now is your chance. AI has come leaps and bounds over…
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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), the quasi-government body that serves to wind-up and make safe the UK’s oldest nuclear industry sites, has opened a dedicated cyber security centre in the hope of better safeguarding itself against cyber attacks on the civil nuclear sector. Its Group Cyberspace Collaboration Centre (GCCC) in Cumbria will bring together security,…
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Nvidia has continued to see record growth in its datacentre business, driven by the acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. The company reported quarterly revenue of $35.1bn, up 17% from Q2 and up 94% from a year ago. Its datacentre business, which provides graphics processing units (GPUs) for AI servers, contributed $30.8bn during the quarter,…
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Marc Francis spent the past few years of his life governed by a broken route planner. Time after time, the driver who until recently delivered for Parcelforce would be asked to go on harder and harder routes or given unfeasible routes on his shifts. And when the system broke, failed to bring up an address…
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The UK tech sector continues to struggle with skills shortages, especially in emerging and high-priority areas such as cyber security and artificial intelligence (AI). One of the contributory factors is a lack of interest in computer science education in schools. Computer Weekly recently reported that low uptake of computing-related subjects at GCSE level is threatening…
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vchalup – stock.adobe.com By Published: 09 Jul 2024 The use of AI and automation in the public sector involves both public-facing systems and behind-the-scenes tools aimed at streamlining operations and freeing up staff time. But we know that these benefits are not guaranteed. Public sector organisations must approach automation with caution to avoid the pitfalls…
There’s a lot of talk about how AI will overthrow humanity. Whether you believe in the doom and gloom of AI and robots or not, there’s been a lot of cool and a lot of terrifying developments in robotics and artificial intelligence in recent years. I’m not quite sure where this latest development falls, though,…
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The launch of 5G networks has opened a new chapter in how we connect. This technology, known for its incredibly fast speeds and almost non-existent delay, is already changing how we use our devices and access the internet, and one area where 5G’s capabilities are making major waves is biometric authentication. Businesses are quickly adopting…
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