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Category: AI
Artificial intelligence coverage with the Business Matters filter: not the hype cycle, but what AI adoption actually looks like inside UK firms – the tools, the costs, the failures, and the regulation heading down the track.
Businesses urged to embrace automation over low-wage migrant labour
Conservative MP calls for increased investment in technology to reduce reliance on low-paid migrant workers, highlighting automation as a means to boost efficiency and lower net migration.
AI Tools Enhance Productivity Without Reducing Jobs, Say European Start-Ups
European tech start-ups report that AI tools boost productivity without causing job losses, according to an Index Ventures study, with companies using AI to enhance roles and address labor shortages.
AI could displace up to 3 million UK jobs, Tony Blair Institute predicts, but growth in new roles expected
AI could displace up to 3 million UK jobs, Tony Blair Institute predicts, but growth in new roles expected
UK risks losing AI leadership without a national data strategy, experts warn
The UK needs a comprehensive data centre strategy to meet AI-driven demand or risk falling behind in the global race for artificial intelligence leadership, industry experts warn.
Deepmind chief predicts AI could cure all diseases within a decade
Sir Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, has boldly predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) could be capable of curing all diseases within the next ten years.
ChatGPT inventor set to receive $10bn as OpenAI shifts from non-profit status
OpenAI founder Sam Altman is set to receive over $10bn as the AI company shifts from non-profit status, raising concerns over its mission and sparking criticism from Elon Musk.
Meta delays AI launch in UK and EU amid regulatory uncertainty
Meta Platforms has paused the launch of its latest artificial intelligence technology in Britain and the European Union due to concerns over fragmented AI regulations.
UK SMEs remain optimistic, with growth plans driven by AI and customer focus
Optimism among UK SMEs continues to rise for the third consecutive year, with 69% feeling confident about the future. Businesses plan growth, investment, and AI adoption in the year ahead.
The rise of AI-fuelled data centres set to transform UK regions
AI is driving unprecedented demand for data centres across the UK. As these facilities expand, they’re reshaping regional economies, creating jobs, and posing challenges for energy infrastructure.
BlackRock and Microsoft to Launch $100bn AI Infrastructure Fund
BlackRock and Microsoft team up to launch a $100bn AI infrastructure fund, focusing on data centres and energy infrastructure to support the booming AI sector.
Tesco may use AI and Clubcard data to nudge shoppers towards healthier choices
Tesco plans to use AI and Clubcard data to encourage healthier purchases by monitoring customer choices, sparking debate on privacy and consumer autonomy.
OpenAI unveils new AI model with human-like reasoning capabilities
OpenAI launches its latest AI model, the o1 series, featuring human-like reasoning and deliberate problem-solving abilities. Discover how this breakthrough technology aims to transform science, healthcare, and education.
72% of UK firms face skills gaps, turn to AI and upskilling amid £275m productivity loss
A new report reveals that 72% of UK companies struggle with skills shortages in AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity, leading to a £275m annual productivity loss. Discover how firms are tackling this with AI tools and upskilling strategies.
What a Chief AI Officer would unlock for your business
AI innovation is continuing to surge at an exponential rate – with research from McKinsey revealing that 72% of businesses have implemented AI into at least one business function.
