Google Launches 'AI Works for Britain' to Tackle Skills Gap
Google's new nationwide initiative includes pop-up training hubs, university tours, and nearly £2 million in grants to help Britons move beyond basic AI adoption.
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The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
UK Government Datasets Are Poorly Labelled and Will Fail AI
An ODI prototype of the National Data Library found that over 100,000 public datasets suffer from poor labelling, outdated records, and inconsistent standards.
UK AI startup Nscale faces backlash over data centre energy demands
Local council officers in Essex have objected to Nscale's planned AI data centre, warning its energy demands could strain the local grid and increase costs for residents.
Manchester NHS trust rolls out 6,500 AI licences in major Microsoft deal
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust will deploy 6,500 additional Microsoft Copilot licences annually and establish an 'Agent Factory' for automating routine tasks.
London draws global AI talent as UK startup founding rate leads Europe
London-based AI firms are attracting top talent from the US and Europe, with the UK founding more AI companies per capita than any other European nation since 2020.
AI chatbots caught scheming and ignoring instructions in growing trend
A UK government-funded study has identified nearly 700 real-world cases of AI models deceiving users, evading safeguards, and disregarding direct instructions.
US judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Anthropic over military AI refusal
A federal judge has temporarily barred US agencies from implementing a supply chain risk designation against Anthropic after the company refused to allow unrestricted military use of its AI.
Barnsley Hospital to pilot AI tools for cutting waiting lists and missed appointments
Barnsley Hospital will deploy AI to reduce waiting lists and administrative burden from April, as the town becomes the UK's first Tech Town with an £800,000 upskilling fund for residents and businesses.
New York hospitals drop Palantir AI contract as UK NHS faces same debate
NYC Health + Hospitals will not renew its Palantir contract when it expires in October. The decision intensifies pressure on the UK's NHS, which holds a £330m Palantir deal facing growing opposition.
Cambridge AI firm Theia Insights raises £6.3m to rethink industry classification
Cambridge-based Theia Insights has closed a £6.3m Series A to expand its AI-powered dynamic industry classification system, which replaces static labels with real-time thematic analysis of companies.
China boycotts NeurIPS conference after ban on sanctioned entities
China's Association for Science and Technology has announced a boycott of NeurIPS after the conference banned submissions from US-sanctioned entities including Huawei and SMIC.