AI News — Page 104
The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
AI Will Cost Jobs, Admits UK Tech Secretary Liz Kendall
Government announces plans to train 10 million workers in AI skills by 2030, targeting UK as fastest AI adoption country in G7 whilst acknowledging job losses in law and finance.
Lloyds Banking Group Expects £100m AI Boost in 2026
UK's largest retail bank reports £50m value from GenAI in 2025, plans to scale agentic AI across operations and launch AI-powered financial assistant for 28 million customers.
Researchers Warn Open-Source AI Models Vulnerable to Criminal Misuse
Joint SentinelOne and Censys research reveals thousands of open-source LLM deployments operating without guardrails, creating security risks for spam, phishing and disinformation.
UK Minister: Universal Basic Income Needed for AI Job Displacement
Investment minister Lord Stockwood reveals government discussions about UBI to support workers in industries facing AI disruption, suggesting tech windfall levy could fund payments.
Microsoft Reports Strong Q2 as AI Business Exceeds Major Franchises
Microsoft beats revenue expectations with $81.27bn quarterly earnings, as CEO Nadella declares AI business now larger than some of company's biggest franchises.
Workplace AI Adoption Flatlining Despite Initial Excitement, Survey Finds
Gallup research shows total AI users unchanged quarter-over-quarter, with 49% of US workers never using AI at work. Data infrastructure gaps blamed for 95% getting zero ROI.
UK Government Expands Free AI Training to Reach 10 Million Workers
Major expansion of AI Skills Boost programme adds NHS and techUK as partners, with £27 million funding for local tech jobs and new government unit on AI's future of work.
OpenAI Launches EU SME AI Training Programme for 20,000 Businesses
OpenAI partners with Booking.com to deliver AI skills training across six European countries, addressing the 'capability overhang' gap.
UK Public Overwhelmingly Rejects Government's AI Copyright Approach
Just 3% of consultation respondents support the government's preferred opt-out scheme, with 88% demanding explicit permission for AI training on copyrighted works.