AI News — Page 41
The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
Gowling WLG sets out five-artefact checklist for public sector AI contracts
Gowling WLG partners have published a five-artefact procurement checklist for UK public sector AI contracts, covering use case briefs, data maps, testing and live governance.
AI founders take 13 of 47 spots on Sunday Times 40 Under 40 Rich List
AI startup founders take 13 of 47 spots on the 2026 Sunday Times 40 Under 40 Rich List, with ElevenLabs' Polish co-founders sharing third place at £1.33bn each.
EU AI Act Omnibus extends high-risk deadlines to 2027, widens SME relief
The EU's 7 May AI Act Omnibus agreement extends high-risk AI system deadlines to December 2027 and extends SME compliance simplifications to mid-caps up to 750 staff.
HMRC awards £175m, 10-year AI contract to British scale-up Quantexa
HMRC has signed a 10-year, £175m deal with London-based Quantexa to use AI for fraud detection and to clear the backlog that drove a 33% rise in complaints.
King's Speech sets out cyber and AI regulatory overhaul for UK
The King's Speech bundles Computer Misuse Act reform, a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, and a Regulating for Growth Bill covering AI into one legislative push.
UK CIOs say AI adoption is outrunning their governance, Logicalis finds
96% of UK CIOs fear AI-driven data leakage and 62% are unprepared for the EU AI Act, according to a Logicalis survey published this week.
