AI News — Page 15
The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
Government opens call for evidence on data rules for AI
Businesses have until 9 September to tell the government where UK data regulation helps or hinders AI, as ministers weigh guidance, changes or deeper reform.
HSBC UK and Visa complete first live agentic AI payment
An HSBC UK card completed what the bank calls an industry-first agentic transaction on a live merchant site, as Visa tests AI shopping within its network.
AI scribe Heidi cuts NHS waiting times in West Midlands
Doctors say the NHS's largest AI transcription rollout saves six minutes a consultation and cut one clinic's letter backlog from six months to 14 days.
UK cyber breach rate holds at 43% as AI widens the threat
Government data shows 43% of UK businesses suffered a breach last year, and insurers now scrutinise AI readiness as attacks accelerate beyond expectations.
AI chatbots give false facts about 64% of UK retailers
Tests spanning 72,000 questions find ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity return false facts about most UK high street retailers, with smaller firms hit hardest.
Yorkshire Water scales AI monitoring across 4,000 assets
The utility adds 1,500 pumping assets to its Samotics programme after AI monitoring prevented 40 pollution events and delivered a 571% return on investment.
London's Applied Computing raises £15m for energy AI
The London company behind Orbital, a foundation model for energy operators, raises £15 million (€17.4 million) led by KBR and opens a Houston office.
Thinking Machines ships Inkling, a giant open-weight model
Mira Murati's AI lab releases its first model, a 975-billion-parameter open-weight system positioned as a Western alternative to Chinese open-source AI.
Reeves puts AI sovereignty at the heart of UK growth plan
In her Mansion House speech, the chancellor called for a serious plan on AI sovereignty and confirmed the UK will be the first G7 country to issue a Digital Sovereign Bond.
