Rishi Sunak: UK shouldn’t ‘rush to regulate’ AI despite dossier of dangers October 26, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said the UK “shouldn’t be in a rush to regulate” the development of artificial intelligence (AI) despite a dossier of potential dangers laid out by the government. The Prime Minister made a speech on the risks and rewards of the new technology at the Royal Society this morning ahead of the UK’s [...]
No10: We can’t rule out AI posing ‘existential threat’ to humanity October 25, 2023 No10 says it is unable to rule out artificial intelligence (AI) posing an “existential threat” to humanity.
Ex-Natwest boss Alison Rose breached data rules in Farage debanking scandal October 25, 2023 Former Natwest chief executive Dame Alison Rose breached data protection rules during the Nigel Farage debanking scandal, the UK's data privacy watchdog has confirmed.
Nadine Dorries claims big tech firms are ‘too powerful’ and have secret ‘dials’ to control the internet October 25, 2023 Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries claimed “Big Tech” is “becoming too powerful in all areas of daily life”.
Russian drone downs power near Ukraine nuclear plant – as Zelensky prepares for winter war on energy infrastructure October 25, 2023 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country’s air defences are preparing for another winter of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
Jeremy Hunt invokes Johnson and Osborne after criticism of government’s long-term investment October 25, 2023 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was forced to defend the government’s approach to long-term investment today after coming under fire at a meeting of City grandees in the Square Mile.
Putin notches up tension as Russia’s upper house revokes ratification of nuclear test ban October 25, 2023 Putin has noted that, while some experts have argued that it is necessary to carry out nuclear tests, he has not yet formed an opinion on the issue.
Government on the hunt to tackle Britain’s unemployment gloom October 25, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s top business advisor is reportedly on a hunt to tackle Britain’s unemployment crisis as next year’s election looms. According to a Bloomberg report, Franck Petitgas met with recruitment and payroll business Employment Hero last week to discuss in detail how to get Britons back to work. Reforming the labour market could [...]
UK minister: UN chief ‘wrong’ to criticise Israeli response to Hamas October 25, 2023 The UK disagrees with the United Nations (UN) secretary-general’s comments that Hamas’ attacks on Israel “did not happen in a vacuum”, Robert Jenrick has said. The immigration minister told Sky News: “We don’t believe Israel has broken international law. There is a clear right in international law for a nation to defend itself, and that [...]
Brandon Lewis: Former Tory chairman to join firm co-founded by sanctioned Russian billionaires October 25, 2023 Lewis will join the London-based firm, co-founded by billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, as an advisor.
