Uber ready to go driverless in the UK May 19, 2025 Uber has declared itself “ready to go” with driverless taxi services in the UK, saying it could roll out the technology immediately if regulators give the green light. Andrew Macdonald, the taxi giant’s senior vice president of mobility, told the BBC the company is prepared to deploy robotaxis as soon as the “regulatory environment is [...]
Legal Aid cyber attack: Huge amount of personal data stolen May 19, 2025 The hackers behind the cyber attack on the Legal Aid Agency downloaded a significant amount of personal data of those who applied for aid
Microsoft is past its glory days says UK fund manager May 19, 2025 Liontrust’s global innovation fund team made a striking call that bucks the conventional wisdom of leading tech stocks by saying that Microsoft, one of the world’s most valuable firms, may no longer be a long-term winner. Storm Uru and Clare Pleydell-Bouverie, co-managers of Liontrust’s Innovation Fund, have told City PM they no longer hold any [...]
AI triggers biggest financial services skills crunch in 15 years May 19, 2025 The UK financial services sector is facing its most significant technology skills shortage in over 15 years, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence. According to the latest Harvey Nash digital leadership report, AI has surged from the seventh to the most scarce technology skill in just 18 months – a 260 per cent [...]
Labour to back use of ChatGPT and AI in schools May 19, 2025 The UK will back international guidelines on using generative AI such as ChatGPT in schools, the Education Secretary is set to announce. In a speech to the Education World Forum in London on Monday, Bridget Phillipson will aim to put Britain at the forefront of a “revolution” in education technology. As well as funding efforts [...]
Elton John slams government as ‘losers’ over AI copyright row May 18, 2025 Sir Elton John described the Government as “absolute losers” and said he felt “incredibly betrayed” after calls by peers to amend the Data (Use and Access) Bill to include greater copyright protections against artificial intelligence (AI) were resisted. Earlier this week, the House of Lords supported an amendment designed to ensure copyright holders would have [...]
Government AI pushed stalled by old tech May 16, 2025 The UK public sector is facing a digital crisis, with pressure mounting to roll out AI-driven services, enhance citizen engagement, and modernise remote working. But the sector is being dragged back by legacy systems, disconnected platforms, and chronic budget constraints. A new report from CX platform provider 8×8 and Cavell Group analysts has revealed that [...]
Future: Go Compare owner announces share buyback May 16, 2025 Future has reported a robust set of half year results, with profits and margins holding firm despite a three per cent drop in revenue. In the six months to 31 March, the London-headquatered media platform posted adjusted operating profit of £100.7m, down five per cent from the same period last year. Profitability remained resilient with [...]
Org Group acquires UK tech recruitment firm in global expansion May 16, 2025 Multinational professional services firm Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruitment firm Venturi, in a strategic move that expands its presence in Germany and the US, and strengthen its capabilities in digital talent acquisition. The acquisition bolsters the group’s growing portfolio, adding Venturi’s tech expertise to a business that already includes global talent from Morgan [...]
Cyber attack: Coinbase warns of $400m hit after data breach May 15, 2025 Crypto exchange Coinbase has disclosed a significant cyber attack that could cost the company between $180m (£135m) and $400m (£300m), after hackers breached account data belonging to a “small subset” of its users. The news sent shares down three per cent in pre-market trading on Thursday. Coinbase said it received an email from an unknown [...]
