AI News — Page 102
The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
British Army Gets £86m AI-Capable Radios and Tablets
The MOD awards an £86 million contract to UK SME BlackTree Technologies for AI-capable tactical communication systems including radios, headsets, and tablets.
AI Creates New Headaches for Lawyers as Clients Turn to ChatGPT
Lawyers report that clients are arriving with inflated expectations from AI chatbots, while firms grapple with how AI productivity gains will affect the billable hour.
Big Tech Races to Fund $660bn AI Spending Spree
Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta plan over $660bn in AI infrastructure spending this year, forcing tough choices between shareholder returns, cash reserves, and new debt.
Moltbook's Viral 'AI Talking to Itself' Posts Were Human-Made
MIT Technology Review investigation reveals the viral Moltbook platform's most dramatic AI-generated posts were actually written by humans pretending to be bots.
Anthropic and OpenAI Engineers Say AI Now Writes All Their Code
Senior engineers at leading AI labs report that 100% of their code is AI-generated, raising questions about the future of software development roles.
UK Courts Tighten Rules on AI Use in Legal Practice
New judicial guidance and recent court rulings are placing greater responsibility on solicitors to verify AI-generated content and maintain ethical standards.
OpenAI Aims to Ship AI Earbuds as Its First Hardware Device in 2026
OpenAI plans to announce its first hardware device in the second half of 2026, with reports suggesting AI-powered earbuds codenamed 'Sweet Pea' running on a custom 2nm processor.
DWP Explores AI Chatbots for Universal Credit as Job Losses Mount
The Department for Work and Pensions is testing AI chatbots to support benefit claimants, even as AI-driven job losses accelerate across the UK economy.
ICO Confirms Data Use and Access Act Provisions Now in Force
Most remaining data protection provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act have commenced, giving the ICO new enforcement powers and fines up to £17.5 million.
UK Government Partners With Microsoft on Deepfake Detection Framework
The Home Office announces a new deepfake detection evaluation framework developed with Microsoft, aiming to set industry standards as deepfake volumes surge.
