AI News — Page 78
The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
Mind Launches Global-First Inquiry Into AI and Mental Health
Mind is launching a year-long commission examining AI's impact on mental health, the first inquiry of its kind globally, after Google AI Overviews were found to serve dangerous advice.
UK Startups Are Choosing AI Over New Hires as Employment Costs Rise
New UK businesses generated an average of 2.7 jobs each last year — one fewer than when records began — as founders turn to AI and freelancers.
UK Commits Record £1.6 Billion to AI Research and Innovation Strategy
UKRI launches its first AI strategy backed by record funding, targeting breakthroughs in healthcare, clean energy and public services.
Microsoft Confirms Copilot Bug Exposed Confidential Emails for Weeks
A bug in Microsoft 365 Copilot allowed the AI to summarise emails marked as confidential, bypassing data loss prevention policies.
UK AI Security Institute Partners with ElevenLabs on Voice AI Safety
AISI and London-based ElevenLabs will research how people distinguish AI from humans in real-time voice conversations.
Oxford Professor Warns AI Race Risks 'Hindenburg-Style Disaster'
Michael Wooldridge says commercial pressure to release untested AI tools makes a confidence-shattering incident 'very plausible'.
Barclays: Humanoid Robotics on Track to Become $200 Billion Market by 2035
Barclays Research forecasts the humanoid robotics market could grow from $2-3 billion today to $200 billion by 2035 as AI moves from software into physical form.
European Parliament Disables AI Features on Lawmakers' Devices
The European Parliament has switched off AI tools on official devices after its IT department could not guarantee where data was being sent.
Oracle Health's Clinical AI Agent Launches in UK After NHS Pilot
Oracle Health's ambient voice technology for drafting patient notes is now available to all UK customers following successful NHS trust pilots.
Study Finds 80% of Firms Report No AI Impact on Productivity
A major NBER study of nearly 6,000 executives across four countries found most firms have seen no measurable productivity gains from AI adoption.
