ICS.AI launches council AI accelerator ahead of 2028 LGR deadline
ICS.AI's new SMART Day One accelerator promises councils up to 30% faster reorganisation as 200 authorities face a hard April 2028 unitary deadline.
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The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
Manchester Digital Campus approved for 8,800 civil service roles
Treasury-backed Manchester Digital Campus will consolidate 8,800 digital and AI civil servants into a single Ancoats site as the UK targets 10% digital workforce by 2030.
Older professionals turn to AI data training as bridge jobs
Skilled workers over 50 are turning to AI data annotation after struggling to find work in their fields, taking steep pay cuts to train the systems replacing them.
Premier League Joins Pushback on UK AI Copyright Reform
The Premier League has formally opposed government plans to weaken copyright for AI training, citing £8bn annual UK economic contribution and 100,000 jobs.
Tech Layoffs Hit 165,000 as AI 'Experiment' Reshapes Work
Microsoft, Amazon, Block and Oracle have cut tens of thousands of jobs in the last year, blaming AI — but researchers say much of it may be 'AI-washing'.
ElevenLabs, Synthesia and Luminance Lead UK AI Scale-up Wave
Three British AI scale-ups now combine for over £14bn in valuation as UK ecosystem hits 185 unicorns and £950bn in tech value.
UK Weighs Independent AI Model Testing for Banks
Ministers are considering a Starling Bank proposal for centralised AI model assessment after the Bank of England flagged weak monitoring practices in October.
Yorkshire Dales School Uses AI to Mark Mock Exam Papers
Wensleydale School is trialling AI marking on English and history mocks at 45p per answer, with teachers double-marking alongside the system.
Anthropic Locks In Multi-Gigawatt TPU Deal With Google and Broadcom
Anthropic's run-rate revenue has tripled to $30bn since end-2025 as it strikes a multi-gigawatt TPU deal with Google and Broadcom for capacity from 2027.
UK Immigration Judges Using Microsoft Copilot to Draft Rulings
Immigration tribunal judges have official approval to use a restricted version of Microsoft Copilot to prepare hearings and draft judgments amid record backlogs.
Alan Turing Institute Told to Reform After UKRI Review
UKRI says the UK's flagship AI research institute is underperforming on strategy and value for money, demanding a pivot to defence and national security.
Netflix Releases VOID Model That Erases Objects From Video
Netflix has open-sourced VOID, a vision-language model that removes objects from video and inpaints how remaining elements should behave afterwards.
UK Courts Anthropic to Expand London Base After Trump Clash
Starmer's government is pitching office expansion and a possible dual listing to Anthropic as the £300bn AI lab feuds with the US defence department.
