AI News — Page 65
The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
Barnsley tech town launches NHS AI pilot and £800k skills fund
The UK's first government-backed tech town is deploying AI tools at Barnsley Hospital to cut waiting lists and launching an £800,000 fund to train local SMEs and residents in AI skills.
M&S rolls out 11,000 Microsoft Copilot licences to store managers
Marks & Spencer is giving all store managers and support centre staff access to Microsoft 365 Copilot as part of a deepened strategic partnership with Microsoft.
UK government adds AI to national security procurement priorities
New government guidance will recognise AI alongside shipbuilding, steel, and energy infrastructure as critical for national security, with departments directed to prioritise British suppliers in these sectors.
CUBE and Microsoft partner to automate regulatory compliance with AI
London-based regulatory intelligence firm CUBE is integrating its platform with Microsoft Azure and Foundry to help financial institutions manage the thousands of regulatory updates issued monthly.
Feedzai launches RiskFM, a foundation model built for financial crime prevention
The fintech firm has released what it calls the first tabular foundation model designed specifically for financial risk, with Lloyds Banking Group among its early collaborators.
GOV.UK AI Chat completes public pilot with 10,000 users ahead of wider rollout
The Government Digital Service has wrapped up 18 months of public testing for its AI-powered assistant, with plans to extend it across the GOV.UK app and website later this year.
HSBC Appoints First Chief AI Officer as UK Banks Race to Embed AI Leadership
HSBC has promoted David Rice to the newly created role of Chief AI Officer, signalling a structural shift in how major UK banks are organising around artificial intelligence.
