AI News — Page 83
The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
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.
Anthropic weighs IPO as soon as October in race with OpenAI
Anthropic is in early discussions with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley about a potential IPO that could value the Claude maker at more than $60 billion.
PwC launches AI platform to retain institutional knowledge across engagements
PwC has unveiled PwC One, an AI platform that combines the firm's proprietary methodologies and compliance frameworks with models from Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
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.
