Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics
Read about the latest trends and technologies in artificial intelligence (AI), automation, machine learning and robotics. Learn what AI and automation mean for enterprise IT strategies and how organisations are using AI for business benefit
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News
21 Nov 2024
Grab taps GPT-4o to improve mapping service
Regional ride-hailing giant and super app Grab is leveraging OpenAI’s GPT-4o model to build hyperlocal, dynamic maps, cutting costs and boosting accuracy Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2024
Government issues strategic priorities for online safety regulator Ofcom
Technology secretary Peter Kyle sets out the government’s strategic priorities for how Ofcom should approach regulating online safety, including embedding safety by design and supporting innovation in technologies to help protect people online Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Jan 2024
2024: The year Generative AI is let out of its cage
Instead of worrying about AI taking over their jobs perhaps people should wonder if their work will be taken over by a new starter who knows how to use AI. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2024
Singapore proposes governance framework for generative AI
AI Verify Foundation and Infocomm Media Development Authority have proposed a governance framework for generative AI to address the risks and concerns about the emerging technology Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2024
Vodafone looks to ‘hyperscale’ IoT through Microsoft strategic partnership
IT giant and telco unite with plan to transform customer experience using generative AI, looking to scale standalone IoT business and accelerate digital transformation Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2024
Legal cases question IP in large language model training
Should the providers of commercial large language models licence content from content creators? The New York Times and Getty Images think so Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2024
Republic of Ireland publishes progress update on digital strategy
Update reveals 2.3 million people in Ireland now have MyGovID accounts, and the Irish government plans to launch a new digital portal for businesses, as well as establishing an AI advisory council imminently Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2024
NAO head calls for clean data and modern government IT
Better IT procurement, better IT systems and better data are among the recommendations Gareth Davies is giving to Parliament Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2024
AMD bets on India, doubles down on AI
The chipmaker recently inaugurated its largest global design facility in Bangalore as part of a $400m investment in India to support its expanded portfolio and build artificial intelligence capabilities Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 Jan 2024
All eyes are on the Post Office scandal – at last
In this week’s Computer Weekly, 15 years since we first revealed the plight of subpostmasters, and four years since their High Court victory, the UK public and government are getting behind the victims, thanks to a TV dramatisation of the scandal. We look at government plans to quash convictions, and analyse the role of Horizon IT supplier Fujitsu in how the Post Office scandal developed. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2024
AI likely to worsen economic inequality, says IMF
While artificial intelligence will replace some jobs and complement others, the International Monetary Fund says that, in most of the scenarios it envisages, the technology will likely deepen macro-economic inequalities Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2024
APAC leaders expect tech disruption to accelerate
Nearly two-thirds of C-suite leaders in the region expect the pace of technology disruption to accelerate further in 2024, driven by advancements in generative AI Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2024
Digital Realty opens datacentre in Chennai
Datacentre developed through joint venture will support high-density power requirements and tap Jio’s connectivity infrastructure across India Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Jan 2024
Six ways to use LLMs operationally in the enterprise
Where are the business value, risk and deployment difficulties of LLMs? Here are some of Forrester’s top tips Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2024
UK government seeks public views on impacts of AI-generated porn
The government’s Pornography Review will look in part at the use of AI throughout the industry to generate sexually explicit content without people’s consent Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Jan 2024
Redefining the cyber domain to tackle the challenges of tomorrow
Emerging technologies have brought about a new age of cyber – and we need a 360-degree collaborative approach more than ever to succeed Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2024
Davos 2024: AI-generated disinformation poses threat to elections, says World Economic Forum
Disinformation and misinformation are the top risks facing businesses, governments and the public over the next two years Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2024
HPE nabs Juniper Networks in $14bn deal to boost networking
The two companies position the combined business as a major force in enterprise and datacentre networking Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2024
CES 2024: Sony announces development of spatial content creation system
Sony is developing a device equipped with extended reality head-mounted display and controllers dedicated to interaction with 3D objects Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2024
CES 2024: Siemens eyes up immersive tech, AI to enable industrial metaverse
Siemens seals partnerships to highlight transformative technology and introduces solution for immersive engineering that combines Sony head-mounted display with its Xcelerator software Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2024
Scotland ‘sleepwalking’ to mass surveillance with DPDI Bill
The independent checks and balances over biometrics and biometric-enabled surveillance must be strengthened to prevent Scotland from sliding into a surveillance state along with the rest of the UK Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2024
India firms warm to responsible AI
Almost two-thirds of organisations said their responsible AI practices and policies were mature or they had taken steps towards responsible AI adoption, according to a Nasscom study Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Jan 2024
What does “Investment in Generative AI” actually mean?
I’ve found myself in a number of conversations recently where the discussion has turned to the speed at which organisations are investing in generative AI. More and more, however, I find myself ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Jan 2024
Mind the gap: AI leaders pulling ahead as LLMs take off
Advice on how to implement large language models safely within an enterprise IT environment Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2024
Artificial intelligence to the front in Sweden’s National Technology Strategy
Sweden focuses in on artificial intelligence in its latest far-reaching national IT strategy Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2024
Fighting money laundering with AI
Mike Foster, CEO of SymphonyAI Sensa-NetReveal, talks up how AI can be used to fight financial crime and how the company’s technology can augment existing AML investments Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jan 2024
Data: the golden thread of military defence
Information has been the lifeblood of warfare for centuries and modern data strategies are no different. From frontline fighters to logistics, manufacturing, R&D, and recruitment, data is crucial Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2024
Cloudflare eyes GenAI workloads with Workers AI
Cloudflare’s Workers developer platform is touted to make it easier for organisations to deploy GenAI capabilities at the edge to speed up inferencing Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Dec 2023
Could Data Analytics and AI be used to reset the Election Agenda around Policies that will work?
could short-order training for Officials and Policy Advisors in the use of Data Analytics and AI to transform policy formation and implementation, beginning with citizen-facing services like the ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Dec 2023
Top 10 India IT stories of 2023
We recap the year’s top 10 stories in India, including the country’s datacentre boom and innovations in space and agriculture technologies Continue Reading
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News
29 Dec 2023
Top 10 AI regulation stories of 2023
From the UK government’s publication of its long-awaited AI whitepaper to its convening of the world’s first AI Safety Summit, here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 AI regulation stories of 2023 Continue Reading
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News
28 Dec 2023
Top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2023
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2023 Continue Reading
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News
28 Dec 2023
Top 10 ANZ IT stories of 2023
We recap the top 10 stories in Australia and New Zealand, including the innovations and challenges that organisations in the region have faced over the past year Continue Reading
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News
27 Dec 2023
Top 10 business applications stories of 2023
Generative AI has become unavoidable for business applications suppliers. C-level executives offer insights here, while the fundamentals of user enterprise software strategy remain visible beneath the AI froth Continue Reading
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News
27 Dec 2023
Top 10 police technology stories of 2023
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 police technology stories of 2023 Continue Reading
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News
27 Dec 2023
Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2023
Organisations across the region have continued to shore up their cyber security posture while investing in infrastructure to pave the way for emerging technologies like GenAI Continue Reading
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News
22 Dec 2023
Top 10 Middle East stories of 2023
Middle Eastern countries are on digital journeys, with many pinning their futures on expertise in advanced technologies Continue Reading
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News
22 Dec 2023
Top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2023
Generative AI is the buzzword on every financial services IT professional’s lips as the technology promises to accelerate the ongoing fintech revolution Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2023
Immigration clampdown could worsen UK IT skills shortage
The UK government’s recent clampdown on immigration could exacerbate the IT skills shortage in the country, especially in web design and development Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Dec 2023
Digital twins to virtualise the world
The industrial metaverse and digital twins are related but are not necessarily the same – so where will digital twins play the most important role? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Dec 2023
Predicted tech trends driving the world of work in 2024
This is a guest blogpost by Paul O’Sullivan, UKI CTO and SVP Solution Engineering, Salesforce. The only constant in technology is change and the next revolution is upon us - Artificial ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Dec 2023
What we learned in cyber in 2023, and what to look out for
PA Consulting's Rasika Somasiri looks back at a busy 12 months in the cyber security world, and highlights some key learnings from 2023 Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2023
Top 10 Benelux stories of 2023
The Benelux region is researching some of the latest digital technologies of the future with efforts to ensure the region keeps pace in quantum computing and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2023
Inside Zoom’s generative AI strategy
Zoom’s federated approach towards generative AI allows it to use a combination of models that are most suitable for the task on hand while lowering costs for itself and customers Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Dec 2023
Why Intel has joined the race for the AI-enabled laptop
A new AI battlefield is opening up, not among all the GPU ‘farms’ in data centres around the world, but out at the network edge and in particular on the laptop. This explains why Intel has invested ... Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2023
Top 10 software development stories of 2023
There have been two main trends driving software development this year: artificial intelligence and low-code/no-code tooling Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2023
Top 10 information management stories of 2023
Generative AI was inescapable as the leading theme of the information management stories of 2023 gathered here. But also selected are pieces about data and healthcare, and the inexorable rise of the CDO Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2023
Top 10 Nordic stories of 2023
Known for its advances in digital technology, the Nordic region continues to pioneer the startup sector while making serious waves in Quantum computing and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Dec 2023
The ransomware threat to UK critical infrastructure
In this week’s Computer Weekly, a parliamentary report warns that a lack of ransomware preparedness at the highest levels of government is leaving UK critical national infrastructure dangerously exposed – we analyse the risks. We examine how AI tools are helping to enhance cloud security. And the CTO at jewellery retailer Pandora discusses organisational change in IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2023
Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2023
It has been a busy year for the IT sector, building out AI-based software and hardware acceleration to meet customer requirements Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Dec 2023
How hybrid work patterns change end user computing
While some organisations have mandated that staff return to the office, many places still operate a hybrid policy – we look at the IT admin challenges Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2023
Police defend facial recognition target selection to Lords
Senior police officers confirm to Lords committee that facial recognition watchlist image selection is based on crime categories attached to people’s photos, rather than a context-specific assessment of the threat presented by a given individual Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2023
Alibaba debuts LLMs for Southeast Asia
Alibaba’s SeaLLMs are built to address the linguistic diversity and nuances in Southeast Asia, enabling businesses to deploy localised chatbots and translation applications Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Dec 2023
Tesla and the risk of technological complacency
The recall of the Tesla Autopilot software is an illustration of the risks of human complacency that can occur as more and more of the tasks we’re used to become automated. Years ago, people ... Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2023
Cisco eyes opportunities in AI, sustainability in Australia
Cisco is looking to tap opportunities in sustainability, AI and cyber security as it navigates Australia’s economic headwinds Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2023
No UK AI legislation until timing is right, says Donelan
The UK government will not legislate on artificial intelligence until it has a better understanding of the technology, so is instead focusing on building up regulatory capacity and conducting safety-focused research, says digital secretary Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2023
NTT reveals acceleration to the future for photonics comms innovation
NTT releases annual report on the development of photonics-based wired and wireless communications infrastructure, claiming breakthrough in distributed datacentres and addressing communications for AI and LLM use cases Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2023
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2024
Generative AI will continue to leave its mark on many areas in business and IT, along with other trends such as sustainability, cyber security and smart factories that are expected to shape the region’s technology landscape in 2024 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Dec 2023
Shaping the modern workplace
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine how the shift to cloud services and the necessity of dealing with a hybrid workforce have changed modern IT. The emerging area of computational storage promises performance boosts for demanding workloads – we look at the challenges. And we find out how pandemic poster child Zoom plans to exploit generative AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2023
EU AI Act: The wording of the act is finalised
The EU AI Act has climbed another rung up the legislative ladder, with its wording having been finalised Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2023
Competition and Markets Authority looks into Microsoft/OpenAI after Altman fiasco
The firing and rehiring of OpenAI’s CEO, and the fallout, which could have seen Microsoft hire all its staff, has the regulator spooked Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2023
AMD goes after Nvidia with AI accelerator and software library
AMD has signed up major hardware companies to support its latest initiative to build out datacentre AI optimisation Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Dec 2023
How generative AI is put to work in business applications
Generative AI has kicked up a storm in 2023. We look the opportunities and challenges for businesses, highlighting a range of live applications Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Dec 2023
Embracing AI: understand the end user first
This is a guest blog post by Sara Portell, VP of User Experience and Rafael Artacho, Product Director, Unit4 How we interact with enterprise software, particularly enterprise resource planning ... Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2023
How server makers are surfing the AI wave
While hyperscalers extend the life of their x86 equipment, the industry’s desperate pleas to find a new killer application to drive up server sales may well be coming true Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2023
How Proofpoint is helping to mitigate AI security threats
Proofpoint is offering monitoring tools to prevent leakage of sensitive information in generative AI models and other capabilities to mitigate AI mediated attacks Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Dec 2023
CW EMEA: Prepare for cyber war
When the war between Hamas and Israel began in October, cyber security professionals and major government and private organisations braced for an inevitable accompanying online war. In this issue of CW EMEA, we outline cyber war, patterns of threat activity, and find out what security teams can do to protect their organisations. We also look at Finland’s advances in quantum computing, how Belgian researchers have developed technology to help datacentres process data faster, and the secrets of KPN’s successful business transformation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2023
Singtel’s DC Tuas datacentre to cater to AI workloads
Offering 58MW of capacity, DC Tuas will be the first of Singtel’s new generation of artificial intelligence datacentres to incorporate more efficient cooling technologies Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Dec 2023
UAE university vies for international recognition in AI education and research
The UAE is betting heavily on its new AI university to develop local talent and boost the country into a position of thought leadership Continue Reading
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E-Zine
05 Dec 2023
Technologies to support hybrid working
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide looks at technologies to support hybrid working – even when your business is as unique as farming. We examine the new guidelines on AI cyber security published by G7 government security chiefs. And we find out how the Jaguar Formula E racing team is using digital twins to improve electric vehicle performance. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2023
Singapore to develop Southeast Asia’s first large language model
Singapore has spearheaded a S$70m initiative to build research and engineering capabilities in LLMs, including the development of Southeast Asia’s first LLM Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2023
CIO interview: Sasha Jory, Hastings Direct
For a company aiming to be the biggest digital insurer in the UK, that means going cloud-first, and focusing on innovation for both customers and employees Continue Reading
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News
01 Dec 2023
Human augmentation tech requires dual use oversight
Researchers investigating human augmentation technologies must acknowledge the potential military applications of their work, and military bodies cannot be allowed to dismiss ethical concerns in their pursuit of national security interests, says NGO Drone Wars UK Continue Reading
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01 Dec 2023
Supporting a hybrid workforce
The now permanent shift to cloud services and the necessity of dealing with a hybrid workforce have changed modern IT Continue Reading
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News
01 Dec 2023
Lords committee urges caution on UK use of autonomous weapons
UK government must ensure proper democratic oversight of its development and use of AI-powered weapon systems, says Lords committee Continue Reading
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News
01 Dec 2023
The Security Interviews: Mark McClain, SailPoint Technologies
SailPoint founder and CEO Mark McClain reflects on how the concept of identity has evolved over the past 20 years, and points to rapid evolution still to come Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2023
AWS debuts model evaluation tool in Bedrock
The Model Evaluation tool in Bedrock will help organisations evaluate and test large language models that are best suited to their needs based on criteria like accuracy, toxicity and cost Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2023
Government sets out AI training framework for business
The Alan Turing Institute’s AI Skills for Business Competency Guidance for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is now live Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2023
Aerodyne taps AWS to power drone platform
The Malaysia-based startup is running its Dronos platform on AWS to expand its footprint globally and support a variety of drone use cases, from agriculture seeding to cellular tower maintenance Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2023
Re:Invent 2023: Selipsky cues Q to project future shape of work
At Amazon Web Services’ annual conference in Las Vegas, Re:Invent, CEO Adam Selipsky hails GenAI capacity of product Q to reshape the future of work Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Nov 2023
Making artificial intelligence fit for all our human futures
Lord Chris Holmes explains why he has introduced a Private Member's Bill on AI regulation for discussion in Parliament - and the important precedents he hopes it will set Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2023
AWS sharpens focus in APAC
AWS is doubling down on industry offerings and investing in cloud infrastructure and skills training, among other efforts, to tap growth opportunities in the region Continue Reading
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E-Zine
28 Nov 2023
Datacentres or green belt? Why the UK has to choose
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the minefield around datacentre planning permission across the UK, after government blocked a major development next to the M25 motorway. The metaverse is making inroads into the indus-trial world – is this the real future for the technology? And we analyse the trends changing the application software market. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2023
‘Excited’ finance firms pump money into digital technology
Over three-quarters of finance firms are currently restricted in what they can spend on technology due to the global economic climate, but expect spending to resume next year Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2023
NCSC publishes landmark guidelines on AI cyber security
The NCSC and its US counterpart CISA have brought together tech companies and governments to countersign a new set of guidelines aimed at promoting a secure-by-design culture in AI development Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Nov 2023
The future of business software
The enterprise application software market has changed radically. We look at what is driving IT investments Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2023
UK police plan national roll-out of facial-recognition phone app
UK police chiefs plan to expand use of facial-recognition technology through a nationwide roll-out of mobile-based tools and increases in retrospective facial-recognition, but oversight problems persist Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Nov 2023
Was the devil's greatest trick making you think tech CEOs are just people?
It’s been one of those weeks where tech makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. (Sadly, the wrong reasons are often the only reasons tech makes national headlines, but anyway…) There was much ... Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2023
Three-quarters of finance executives expect generative AI to replace them
Survey reveals an expectation that GenAI will take over many of the finance executive roles currently held by people Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2023
Chancellor offers spending boost for IT buyers alongside AI and quantum investments
In his Autumn Statement, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a range of measures intended to boost investment in innovation and technology Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2023
Autumn Statement reveals more AI and quantum initiatives
With the government keen to position the UK as pro-innovation, the chancellor used the 2023 Autumn Statement to discuss more plans to support that ambition Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Nov 2023
The future of business software will put users front and centre
Today, quantum computing and AI; yesterday, cloud and blockchain. As sure as Moore’s law, there is always a Next Big Thing Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2023
Republic of Korea deal adds to UK quantum momentum
The new agreement paves the way to greater collaboration on AI and quantum computing Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2023
Enterprise, large accounts get Zoom ahead of guidance in Q3
Communications and collaboration firm’s third quarter results for 2024 fiscal year show better-than-expected performance Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2023
Boomi doubles down on AI and automation
Boomi executives talk up the company’s artificial intelligence and automation capabilities and its growing traction in ANZ during a recent event in Sydney Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2023
World Wide Fund for Nature signs IT deal with Atos
Global conservation organisation will harness latest technologies to improve ability to predict risks to natural environment Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2023
Altman’s back at OpenAI. What next for Microsoft?
Fired and now rehired, Sam Altman returns to OpenAI, leaving a hole in Microsoft’s Advanced AI plans Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2023
OpenAI faces open revolt
Up to 95% of staff at the generative AI pioneer are thinking of quitting unless their former boss is rehired Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2023
Deputy prime minister heads up AI central government drive
The government has established a new initiative called i.AI in a bid to drive AI across the public sector to improve efficiency Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2023
Large language models harnessed for education
Large language models are being used to teach, support and assess students, enhancing education rather than impairing it Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Nov 2023
Can AI take education to a new level?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine how large language models are being used to teach, support and assess students, enhancing education rather than impairing it. We look at how the AI revolution is impacting the semiconductor sector as the big tech companies put off server upgrades. And we find out how generative AI is changing the way enterprise software works. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2023
Kingfisher develops AI-agnostic platform to power DIY assistant
The platform provides a framework for security and compliance and enables developers to test different large language models Continue Reading