AI News — Page 91
The latest AI developments shaping UK business and technology
FCA Warns AI Risk Assessment Systems Failing to Improve Anti-Money Laundering Controls
The Financial Conduct Authority says AI models used to assess money laundering risks in professional services are producing unreliable results, with new law firms automatically assigned medium risk ratings.
Iran War Marks New Era of AI-Powered Bombing 'Quicker Than Speed of Thought'
Experts warn that AI tools used in the Iran strikes are collapsing military planning from days or weeks to minutes, raising concerns about humans being sidelined from lethal decisions.
House of Lords Urges UK Government to Back Licensing Regime for AI Use of Creative Works
A Lords committee warns that the UK's creative industries face a 'clear and present danger' from AI firms using copyrighted work without permission, calling for a licensing-first approach.
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 With Native Computer Use and 1M Token Context
OpenAI releases its most capable model yet, combining frontier coding, native computer-use capabilities, and a million-token context window aimed at professional workflows and autonomous agents.
Anthropic CEO Responds to Supply Chain Designation: 'We See No Choice But to Challenge It in Court'
Dario Amodei confirms Anthropic received the Pentagon's formal supply-chain risk letter, arguing the designation has narrow legal scope and pledging continued support for US military operations.
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.
Anthropic CEO Makes Last-Ditch Attempt to Revive Pentagon Deal
Dario Amodei is holding direct discussions with the Pentagon's under-secretary of defence after previous talks collapsed over autonomous weapons and surveillance language.