AI News — Page 31
The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
EU high-risk AI register delayed to 2027, leaving deadline unclear
The European Commission's database for registering high-risk AI systems will not launch until the third quarter of 2027, Euractiv reports, muddying compliance.
British Gas owner cuts 1,300 jobs, cites shift to chatbots
Centrica will axe 1,300 UK call-centre roles, with its chief executive arguing customers now prefer digital channels while unions blame AI investment.
SAP finance chief says AI must move past chatbots to pay off
SAP's CFO says AI returns will come from governed data in core business processes, not general-purpose chatbots, warning frontier models are rarely the right tool.
UK weighs AI in animal-research licensing, keeps humans liable
The Home Office is exploring generative AI for animal-research licensing and oversight, but insists establishments stay responsible for AI-assisted submissions.