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This week’s podcast guest is Tanya Suarez, chief executive of IoT Tribe and head of the JANUS consortium, who discusses why UK defence underinvestment has left the country vulnerable, the rising danger from international actors and the surprisingly thriving startup ecosystem in the defence tech sector. IoT Tribe is an accelerator group that was appointed ...
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The Indie Game Awards has withdrawn two awards previously given to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, not because of the debate about what does and doesn't constitute an "indie" game, but because a representative of Sandfall Interactive had agreed that no gen AI had been used in the development when, in fact, it had. Read more Read more ›
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Monzo has secured a full banking licence to operate in the European Union, with plans to bring its fintech product to new markets in the continent. The digital bank has become on of the most successful in the UK since its launch in 2015, having amassed more than 12 million customers in its home market. ... Read more ›
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Safeguards to ensure appropriate use of AI tools have “improved” but vulnerabilities remain, according to a comprehensive test from a government-appointed body. The AI Security Institute (AISI) tested the safeguarding features of the most advanced AI systems as part of its landmark Frontier AI Trends Report. The organisation found that while strides have been made ... Read more ›
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Cambridge spinout PolyAI has raised $86m (£64.3m) in a Series D funding round that has included backing from the British Business Bank. The UK-founded firm has developed advanced AI voice agents that can mimic human conversation to handle complex customer service calls. The firm’s tech has been deployed by major brands including Volkswagen, FedEx and ... Read more ›
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The British Armed Forces have agreed to develop a new undergraduate degree in autonomous systems in partnership with the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE). The Hereford-based university will begin welcoming students to the new degree in September 2026. The programme has been launched in cooperation with the military to respond to international ... Read more ›
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IVFmicro, a spinout company from the University of Leeds developing technology to improve the success rate of IVF treatments, has raised £3.5m. Founded in 2024, IVFmicro aims to make the medical practice more reliable by enhancing the quality and number of embryos included in an IVF cycle. Currently IVF treatment only results in a successful ... Read more ›
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The UK government has unveiled plans to bring in “firm and proportionate rules” governing cryptoassets to encourage both safety and growth. The new rules, which are expected to come into force from 2027, are an attempt from the Treasury to establish a comprehensive regulatory regime for cryptoassets and provide a sense of legal clarity, something ... Read more ›
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London-based e-bike rental startup Forest has announced Octopus Energy as the official energy partner for its fleet of vehicles. From the month of December, Octopus Energy will provide zero-carbon electricity to the 20,000 Forest bikes across London, in line with the mobility firm’s goal of establishing a clean transport network in the UK capital. “Sustainability ... Read more ›
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UK scale-ups are gearing up for a sharp rise in artificial intelligence investment, with new research showing UK businesses plan to increase AI spending by an average of 40% over the next two years. What was once enterprise-only technology, is becoming a central part of how scaling companies operate, compete and plan for the future. ... Read more ›
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Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has announced the launch of the Women in Tech Taskforce to champion diversity in the UK tech sector and boost economic growth. With research showing women leaving tech leads to estimated loss of up to £3.5B every year, the taskforce will aim to ‘break down barriers’ that hold women back from ... Read more ›
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Sheffield-based startup Future Greens, which builds bioreactors to convert unavoidable food and brewery waste into heat and power, has secured £500,000 in investment. The combination of £340,000 equity and a £160,000 government grant will be used to develop the company’s proprietary tenfold improvement to anaerobic digestion technology for its brewery customers. The funding will also ... Read more ›
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