The U.K. government has announced a £32 million investment into 98 AI projects that promise to cut train delays, speed up prescription delivery, and reduce supply chain emissions. This comes days after it was revealed that the £1.3 billion earmarked for AI supercomputers had been scrapped. The companies receiving financial backing include V-Lab, which is...
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Elon Musk and Keir Starmer in online battle as riots grip UK
Euronews takes a look at the series of false claims online, often magnified by X owner Elon Musk, which has had a significant hand in sparking riots across England and Northern Ireland. ADVERTISEMENT UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been ensnared in a war of words with Tesla CEO Elon Musk over riots that have...
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Elon Musk called out by UK government over provocative X posts as unrest grips country
An unruly crowd clash with police, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Southport, northwest England, near where three girls were stabbed to death in a dance class the day before. The violence erupted shortly after a peaceful vigil was attended by hundreds in the center of Southport to mourn the 13 victims of the stabbings, including...
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UK Global Telecoms Giant, Clear Mobitel Ltd To Invest $200million In Zim Telcoms Sector – TechnoMag
A United Kingdom-based technology data company, Clear Mobitel Ltd, announced that its set to invest US$200 million in Zimbabwe’s telecommunications sector, a move that is set stir up the sector, if implemented . Speaking during the presidential farm visit at Pricabe Farm last Friday, Clear Mobitel CEO Mr Harpal Mann expressed his enthusiasm for the...
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UK Government Scraps £1.3bn Earmarked for AI and Tech Innovation
The U.K. government has shelved £1.3 billion worth of funding that had been earmarked for AI and tech innovation. This includes £800 million for the creation of the exascale supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh and £500 million for the AI Research Resource — another supercomputer facility comprising Isambard at the University of Bristol and...
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Elon Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ as UK rocked by far-right riots. He’s part of the problem | CNN Business
London CNN — Social media has played a big role in fueling the anti-immigration riots engulfing towns and cities in the United Kingdom. And agitator-in-chief Elon Musk is not sitting on the sidelines. The Tesla chief executive and owner of X posted to the platform Sunday that “civil war is inevitable” in response to a...
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UK: Big Tech platforms play an active role in fuelling racist violence
Responding to the role of social media platforms amid the ongoing racist and Islamophobic violence in the UK, Pat de Brún, Deputy Director at Amnesty Tech, said: “In light of the ongoing racist attacks and Islamophobic violence spreading across the UK, we must not overlook how Big Tech platforms offer the far-right a powerful venue...
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‘Deeply irresponsible’: UK justice minister slams Musk for comments about riots
In short: UK Justice Minister Heidi Alexander has slammed American tech billionaire Elon Musk for his “unacceptable” comments about the riots gripping England and Northern Ireland. Mr Musk posted on his social media platform X that a “civil war” in the UK was inevitable. What’s next? UK Technology Minister Peter Kyle has warned users spreading...
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Airwalk Reply receives Silver award for social value in tech
Consultancy firms increasingly need to demonstrate their social value to meet public sector tender requirements and customer expectations. Following a sustained campaign to prove its own worth in that respect, AirWalk Reply has received a Silver award for social value in technology. Founded in 2009, Airwalk Reply is a global consultancy for modern cloud technology...
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Board Intelligence secures Investment from K1
K1 Announces Strategic Growth Investment in AI-Powered Board Management Software Platform, Board Intelligence Partnering with K1 will drive the next phase of growth for Board Intelligence, enhancing its leading board collaboration platform for clients worldwide Board Intelligence, is a leading board technology and board advisory firm, based in the UK. This investment will allow Board Intelligence to...
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Nazara Technologies Establishes New UK Arm for Broader Market Access – PUNE.NEWS
Nazara Technologies, a prominent player in the gaming industry, has established a new subsidiary, Nazara Technologies UK Ltd, in the United Kingdom to broaden its international presence. The move aligns with Nazara’s strategic objectives to strengthen its existing gaming operations in the UK. In an official statement to the stock exchanges, Nazara announced the incorporation...
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UK AI talent pool increasingly shifting to North West
A new study from Accenture has found that the UK’s technology talent pool enjoyed double-digit growth in the last six months. The North West, and Liverpool in particular, is home to a growing AI talent pool. Andrew Finlayson, North West lead for Accenture, said, “Liverpool’s technology sector has been on the ascendancy for some time,...