The government has said a new tool called Consult, based on its artificial intelligence (AI)-based suite Humphrey, has been used to analyse a recent consultation from the Scottish Parliament looking at regulation for non-surgical cosmetic procedures. The trial has the potential to save the government a significant amount of admin time and cost in the…
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Eight years ago, Simon Whittaker, head of cyber security at Belfast-based consultancy Instil, narrowly avoided having his front door smashed in by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) (see photo of warrant below) and was only saved from an expensive repair job because a relative was home at the time. Whittaker was the innocent…
Why we must reform the Computer Misuse Act: A cyber pro speaks out Read More »
The government will prioritise cyber security and cyber technology in its forthcoming industrial strategy as it looks for ways to boost the economic growth of the UK.The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, will use a speech to announce that the cyber sector will be a “prime target for economic growth” in Labour’s…
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ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott hailed AI as an “absolute requirement” for the survival of humanity at the supplier’s Knowledge 2025 customer and partner conference in Las Vegas. “AI is civilization’s opportunity of this century. It is a gateway to prosperity. It is the only $22tn global market opportunity between now and 2030. It’s the only…
ServiceNow K25: McDermott vaunts agentic AI platform as revolutionary Read More »
The government has put out a call to hire 25 scientists and technologists with expertise in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and quantum computing to advise on policy and build technology that supports public services. The programme is based on secondment to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The goal is…
DSIT aims to bolster expertise with year-long secondments Read More »
Despite the UK’s position as one of the world’s most dynamic technology hubs, the industry still faces a persistent and well-documented challenge – equitable access to investment. Underrepresented entrepreneurs – particularly women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ founders, and individuals from non-traditional backgrounds – remain significantly disadvantaged when it comes to securing the capital needed to start…
The tech investment gap: bridging the divide for underrepresented entrepreneurs Read More »
Since the government announced in the King’s speech last year that it would bring forward a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, much has changed. The geopolitical context has become more chaotic with the new Trump administration testing long-held norms of the rules-based international order, the economy continues to struggle and new advances in AI complicate…
Challenges persist as UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill moves forward Read More »
Organisations using VMware now have no choice but to buy an annual subscription for a bundled product if they plan to continue using the hypervisor. As Computer Weekly has previously reported, Broadcom has simplified the VMware product family, which is now only available as a subscription, licensed on a per-core basis. Some organisations, like Telefónica…
Inspecting aging sewer pipes has traditionally been slow, dangerous, and costly. Workers relied on tethered crawlers or had to physically enter hazardous tunnels. In Fraser, Michigan, Wired says a collapsed sewer in 2016 caused a massive sinkhole, damaged homes, and forced taxpayers to shoulder around $75 million in repairs. Disasters like that show why cities…
The secret to cleaner, safer sewers just might be ‘poop drones’ Read More »
One of the cyber security world’s most significant assets, the common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) system operated by US-based non-profit Mitre appears to be heading for trouble, after it emerged that the contract pathway for Mitre to continue to run the project on behalf of the US authorities is set to lapse on Wednesday 16…
