Tag: AI policy
49 articles tagged AI policy
OpenAI team asks what happens when power stops needing us
A new Strategic Futures blog argues automated force and machine-generated tax revenue could let states govern without the consent power has always required.
Eisteddfod judges accuse Welsh learner's novel of being AI
Romy Wood says her confidence was shattered after adjudicators told a live S4C broadcast they suspected a machine wrote her book. She denies using AI.
Burnham axes DSIT and puts an AI minister in cabinet
Kanishka Narayan becomes the first AI minister to attend cabinet as Andy Burnham abolishes DSIT and disperses its functions across Whitehall departments.
EU AI Act a 'rigidity trap', University of Exeter study warns
Research finds the EU's AI guardrails too rigid to absorb rapid technological change, with US-style reactive rules proving easier to enforce and adapt.
Teachers warn AI is eroding pupils' critical thinking in England
NEU survey of 9,000 teachers finds two-thirds have observed declining thinking skills among pupils using AI, as 49% oppose government AI tutor plans.
Palantir UK boss urges government to keep £330m NHS data contract
Palantir's UK chief has pushed back against calls to exit the £330m NHS Federated Data Platform deal as ministers explore triggering a break clause in the contract.
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.
UK Government Backtracks on AI Copyright After Creative Sector Outcry
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall confirms the government has dropped its preferred approach to AI copyright, following widespread opposition from artists including Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa.
EU Council agrees to delay and simplify AI Act high-risk rules
The EU Council has adopted its negotiating position on streamlining the AI Act, pushing back deadlines for high-risk systems and extending SME exemptions.
Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Drop Anthropic AI Immediately
President Trump directed all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic technology as the Pentagon classified the AI company as a supply-chain risk to national security.
Public Scepticism Threatens UK Government AI Ambitions, Report Finds
Deloitte and Re:State polling shows 37% of voters see AI as a risk to public services versus 23% as an opportunity, while public service leaders remain optimistic.
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.
UK AI Minister Unveils Fractile's £100m Investment and Sovereign AI Fund at Founders Forum
Minister Narayan announces Fractile's £100m UK commitment, a £500m Sovereign AI unit, and plans to skill 10 million workers in AI by 2030.
UK Government Launches Cross-Department Unit to Monitor AI Job Disruption
Work secretary Liz Kendall acknowledges jobs will be lost but pledges AI training for all British adults as government prepares for workforce transition.
UK Minister: Universal Basic Income Needed for AI Job Displacement
Investment minister Lord Stockwood reveals government discussions about UBI to support workers in industries facing AI disruption, suggesting tech windfall levy could fund payments.
UK Government Abandons Plans for Comprehensive AI Bill
Ministers shift from promising 'stronger' AI regulation to ditching plans for overarching legislation, prioritising growth over governance.
UK Government Partners with Google DeepMind on AI for Public Services
Google DeepMind will open its first automated research lab in the UK and develop AI tools for government, education, and clean energy applications.
