Department for Education ‘assessing risks’ of ChatGPT
Ministers says new technology also provides opportunities to widen access
Home Office seeks software developers to meet ‘daring targets’ for use of automation
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Government agency looks to improve deepfake detection
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London boroughs kickstart driverless car initiative
Data will be gathered across Croydon and Bromley ahead of planned trials of an autonomous passenger service next year
ICO appoints first-ever technology director
Simon McDougall joins regulator in the role of executive director for technology policy and innovation
AI patient referrals as good as top human experts, Moorfields research finds
Study of use of DeepMind technology at NHS’s flagship eye hospital suggests artificial intelligence could help lead to swifter diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions
Government names DeepMind chief as top AI adviser
CognitionX founder and Southampton University professor Wendy Hall also picked for AI-focused roles
GDS creates machine learning-powered government innovation map
Organisation uses tech to maintain soon-to-be-published database of all innovative government projects
Government dedicates £1.3bn to attracting top science and tech talent
Measures unveiled in bumper research funding package include 100 additional AI PhDs
Serious Fraud Office uses artificial intelligence to crack real crimes
Chief technology officer Ben Denison discusses how the organisation is using technology to get on top of increasingly vast and complex cases of bribery, fraud, and corruption
Waltham Forest launches Twitter chatbot for fly-tipping reports
Residents of London borough offered new channel to contact council about environmental issues
Lack of public support for AI risks ‘concerted backlash’, study suggests
Report from RSA finds that most people oppose use of automated decision-making in various areas of public service
‘The death ray was optional’ – what public-service robots looked like in 90s
Hospital shines a light on long-forgotten tale of its ‘most unusual employee’
HMRC cites success of automated telephony despite criticism of increased call-waiting times
Figures show a rise in time taken to answer calls, but department claims time spent in automated platform is ‘valuable’
AI will save lives of 22,000 cancer patients a year, prime minister announces
Theresa May uses speech in Macclesfield to announce plans to work with technology sector and NHS to improve diagnoses
Report claims facial recognition is 95% inaccurate
Police defends technology’s deployment as ICO increases scrutiny and campaign group calls for immediate cessation of use
NHS explores options for training staff on AI and robotics
Prominent US cardiologist Dr Eric Topol is to lead a review
Government places £1bn bet on AI
The government has published its AI Sector Deal, including details of major funding from the public, private, and research sectors
Government puts forward law to crack down on robot-toting ticket touts
Legislation will punish offenders with a fine of no maximum value
Lords urge government to develop national AI strategy
Select committee claims opening up public data could 'curb power of tech giants'
Department for Transport develops AI tool for handling correspondence
Department's digital team creates machine-learning tool for dealing with public enquiries
HMRC explores use of AI for compliance and complex tax cases
Department also claims that drive to automate is employee-led
Public invited to test government-backed driverless vehicles
The GATEway project enters its final phase
Public-sector AI code of conduct published
Nesta creates 10-strong list of principles it believes should define how government uses artificial intelligence and algorithms