AI godfather and others sign open letter warning of risk to society from AI deepfakes, and urge more regulation Experts from the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, as well as tech executives, have warned about the dangers of AI deepfakes. The letter, entitled “Disrupting the Deepfake Supply Chain”, calls for more regulation for AI deepfakes, and...
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Australia and the United Kingdom join forces to advance online safety and security
Australia and the United Kingdom have today (Tuesday 20 February) co-signed an historic Online Safety and Security Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ushering in a new era of bilateral cooperation between the two countries to support safer and more positive experience online. The first arrangement of its kind, the MoU has a broad focus and encompasses...
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Tech giants ‘could severely disable UK spooks from stopping online harms’
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Silicon Valley tech giants’ actions could “severely disable” UK spooks from preventing harm caused by online paedophiles and fraudsters, Suella Braverman has suggested. The Conservative former home secretary named Facebook owner Meta, and...
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Gen Z offered doubled salary prospects through no-skills-required tech bootcamps
New marketing push for free government-backed Skills Bootcamps promises doubled salary expectations, with average pay packets hitting £70,000 for cloud computing pros with demand for cloud and coding skills sky high, bootcamps help participants build skills from scratch and guarantee an interview entry-level talent in hot demand as British tech sector still needs junior staff...
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Julian Assange starts final UK legal battle to avoid extradition to US
The WikiLeaks founder, who’s been indicted on 18 charges in the US, could face extradition should the London court rules against him. ADVERTISEMENT WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing what could be his final court hearing in the UK to avoid being extradited to the US on spy charges. The High Court in London will...
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UK Approved Bodies found Team-AB to aid regulatory understanding
UK Approved Bodies and those undergoing the designation process have announced the foundation of Team-AB. Team-AB represents UK Approved Bodies in their dealings with key stakeholders, including: theMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), industry trade associations and other stakeholder groups where a combined effort is beneficial. Team-AB will provide a forum for applicant and...