AI News — Page 73
The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
Bank of England to War-Game Full-Blown AI Shock Amid Job Loss Fears
The Bank of England is preparing to scenario-plan the economic and financial impact of a rapid AI shock, with potential inclusion in future banking stress tests.
UK ICO Contacts Meta After Workers Viewed Intimate Smart Glasses Footage
The Information Commissioner's Office is writing to Meta after reports that outsourced workers in Kenya viewed sensitive content captured by Ray-Ban Meta AI smart glasses, including bedroom and bathroom footage.
Public Backs NHS App Expansion but Remains Wary of AI in Healthcare
A Health Foundation poll of 8,000 people finds strong support for expanding NHS App features, but only 49% would use an AI-powered 'Doctor in Your Pocket' for non-urgent care.
UK Data Centre Cuts AI Power Draw by 40% on Demand in National Grid Trial
A five-day trial near London demonstrated that GPU clusters can dynamically reduce power consumption by up to 40% in response to grid events without disrupting workloads.
UK Government Creates Fundamental AI Research Lab With £40m Backing
The government is establishing a new research lab to tackle AI hallucinations, unreliable memory, and unpredictable reasoning, backed by £40 million over six years plus significant compute access.
Altman Tells OpenAI Staff They Cannot Control Pentagon's Use of Their AI
Sam Altman informed employees that OpenAI does not get to make operational decisions about how the Pentagon deploys its technology, as the company faces internal and external backlash.
AI in Warfare: US Military Speeds Decision-Making but Oversight Concerns Grow
AI-powered decision support systems are being used in the US-Iran conflict to flag targets and rank threats, raising questions about meaningful human oversight.
NHS Hospital Pilots AI Speech-to-Text, Saving Three Minutes Per Consultation
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has used AI voice technology in over 600 consultations, with plans to roll out across all outpatient clinics this year.
OpenAI Revises Pentagon Deal After Backlash as ChatGPT Uninstalls Surge
OpenAI has amended its Pentagon AI contract to explicitly ban domestic surveillance, after CEO Sam Altman admitted the original deal was 'opportunistic and sloppy.'
Public Support for NHS AI Is Uneven, Health Foundation Study Finds
A Health Foundation survey of 8,000 UK adults shows women, younger people and those on low incomes are less positive about AI in healthcare.
