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Releases & Updates

Ransom demanded of BA, BBC and Boots by Cl0p cybercrime group

Following a “hack and leak” operation undertaken by the Russian cybercrime group Cl0p, a ransom with a one-week deadline has been issued on the Dark Web

Cybersecurity

Releases & Updates

UK can increase tech GDP by £50bn a year with Government support

A business group addressed a shortage in skills and investment in a sector that contributes £150bn a year to the UK economy

Cybersecurity

BA, BBC and Boots hit by zero-day vulnerability attack

A zero-day vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer software was infiltrated, affecting the supply chains of BA, BBC and Boots, with the ransomware group Clop taking responsibility

AI & Machine Learning

Rishi Sunak lobbying for launch of UK-hosted global AI regulator

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to hold talks with President Joe Biden this week, over a possible global AI research hub and regulator being hosted in the UK

Development & Programming

AI means that ‘everyone is a programmer now’ says Nvidia CEO

Unveiling a new generative AI platform for tech companies, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has hailed a new era of computing that improves access to coding capabilities

Generative AI

Microsoft extends generative AI for suite and third-party software

A new copilot for Windows 11, along with over 50 plugins for third-party applications, were announced at the Microsoft Build conference

Generative AI

New Elastic tool trains generative AI with proprietary data

The new Elasticsearch Relevance Engine (ESRE) allows businesses to build bespoke generative AI apps using private enterprise data

Government & Public Sector

Tech industry reacts to UK semiconductor strategy

The long-awaited UK semiconductor strategy, worth up to £1bn, has been met with criticism around a lack of ambition

Generative AI

New Elastic tool trains generative AI with proprietary data

The new Elasticsearch Relevance Engine (ESRE) allows businesses to build bespoke generative AI apps using private enterprise data

Government & Public Sector

Tech industry reacts to UK semiconductor strategy

The long-awaited UK semiconductor strategy, worth up to £1bn, has been met with criticism around a lack of ambition

Generative AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares AI regulation concerns with US Senate

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits that 'significant harm' could be caused globally by AI large language models such as GPT-4 unless more stringent regulation is put in place

Cybersecurity

Innovation accelerator Cyber Runway 3.0 launched for UK start-ups

Innovation centre Plexal, alongside the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced the third iteration of its accelerator scheme for UK start-ups

Generative AI

Think tank calls for ‘Great British GPT’ to keep UK ahead in AI race

A report from UK think tank Onward has recommended that the UK develops a 'Great British GPT' tool to stay ahead in the global AI race

AI & Machine Learning

CMA to review AI market developments in the UK

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it will examine market developments surrounding AI foundation models, such as that which underpins ChatGPT, as industry scrutiny increases