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Unedited AI medical responses could put patients at risk

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in a wide range of medical applications, including the diagnosis of patients and the develop...

Viking Link connects UK and Danish energy grids

A record-breaking land and undersea cable that links British and Danish energy grids for the first time has been officially launched by the UK’s N...

Experts disagree with Elon Musk on when AI will overtake humans

Last week, Elon Musk predicted in a livestreamed interview that we would probably have artificial intelligence (AI) that is “smarter than any one ...

Data centre outages getting less frequent and severe

The amount and severity of outages at data centres are on the decline, according to a new report.

Researchers send data 4.5 million times faster than home broadband

Researchers have successfully sent data via a fibre optic cable at a speed which is around 4.5 million times faster than the average broadband downl...

Future AI will be like ‘the Borg’ from Star Trek

Leading computer scientists have predicted that the future of artificial intelligence (AI) lies in Collective AI – a model utilising many separate...

AI used to cut NHS waiting times and missed appointments

Missed appointments represent a huge problem across the NHS, with published data showing that there were around 8 million missed outpatient appointm...

AI-powered robot tackles potholes on Britain’s roads

An AI-powered autonomous robot designed to tackle the growing problem of potholes has successfully passed its first on-the-road test outside a labor...

Government publishes tech Areas of Research Interest for 2024

The newly founded Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has set out its research plans for 2024. The department, which was set...

UK’s fastest supercomputer goes online to tackle climate change

The UK’s fastest-ever supercomputer has now gone online and is already working to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing humanity, including...

EU’s digital content law now applies to all platforms

The EU’s flagship digital content law, the Digital Services Act (DSA), now applies to all platforms hosting or producing digital content within th...

Robot guide dog assesses environment and speaks to users

A new AI-powered robot guide dog is able to not only physically guide blind and visually impaired people but also assess its surroundings and speak ...

Socially assistive robots trialled in Paris hospital

Socially assistive robots have been trialled successfully in a hospital in Paris.

Data centre energy use could more than double by 2026

Data centres could be using more than twice as much energy by 2026, fuelled largely by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrencies.

Researchers develop organic alternative to cobalt cathodes in Li-ion batteries

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries currently play an important role in the transition to electric vehicles and decarbonisation strategies in general.

The best of CES 2024 – from invisible TVs to smart dog collars

CES, the world’s premier consumer electronics convention, took place last week at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

UK generated enough renewable energy in 2023 to power every home

The electricity generated from renewable sources in the UK in 2023 was enough to power every home in the country, according to a new report.

New wooden wind turbine could be a game-changer

A new wooden wind turbine has started contributing to the Swedish power grid, and the start-up responsible says that the design has great potential ...

Researchers unveil first portable, non-invasive mind reading helmet

Researchers in Australia have developed a non-invasive, portable system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to turn silent thoughts into text.

UK government outlines new regulations to improve data centre security

The UK government has outlined new proposals aimed at improving security and resilience in data storage facilities.

Algorithm monitors driver ‘workload’ to improve safety

Modern cars and connected smart systems have a lot of information that they can pass on to the driver, from traffic alerts and directions to incomin...

Researchers teach AI algorithm to ‘taste’ wine

There are numerous apps that use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist wine drinkers in making their choices.

Government unveils five ‘Quantum Missions’ for next decade

The Government has released details of five ‘missions’ aimed at securing the UK’s status as a world leader in quantum technology over the next...

Ten regions to benefit from £36m 5G innovation fund

The government has disclosed the ten regions across the UK that are set to benefit from its £36m 5G Innovation Regions (5GIRs) programme.

UK smart cities embracing AI, 5G and IoT

People living in UK cities are reporting a growth in ‘smart’ elements around them, identifying technologies including artificial intelligence (A...

UK hosts AI safety summit at Bletchley Park

The UK held an international summit on the safety of developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems last week.

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