Eight projects proposing ways in which AI can be incorporated into public sector work have been selected as semi-finalists in a government-sponsored competition. Run by digital business and technology service provider NTT DATA, the Civil Service AI and Data Challenge encouraged public sector workers to propose projects utilising the technology to improve services. Among the ... Read more ›
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Californian digital infrastructure company Equinix has announced plans to invest £3.9bn into a data centre development in Hertfordshire. The site, which will be built on an 85-acre plot of land recently acquired by the company, will add 250+ MW of compute capacity to the UK. There have been plans to place a major data centre ... Read more ›
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PartnerBridge, a platform for software businesses to discover and action partnerships, has launched in the UK after the completion of its beta programme. Founded to “level the playing field” for SMEs looking to benefit from lucrative business partnerships, PartnerBridge’s RelateIQ product automates manual labour associated with the partnership process. This includes research and discovery, analysis ... Read more ›
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The UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has confirmed the allocation of its £55bn research and development (R&D) funding for its associated research agencies and bodies. The funding will go towards a wide range of science and technology projects as part of DSIT’s plan to support long-term R&D funding. DSIT’s funding allocations, announced ... Read more ›
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As many as two-thirds of UK enterprises have seen significant productivity improvements following the introduction of AI technologies, according to research from IBM. According to a new study from the computing group, while early progress has been impressive, the majority of organisations have faced barriers to rolling out AI projects. IBM claimed that a lack ... Read more ›
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The Alan Turing Institute, a government-backed data science and artificial intelligence research organisation, has commissioned a former RAF senior officer to work with it as it moves towards a focus on defence and national security. Former RAF Air Commodore Blythe Crawford will work with the group to “explore how the institute can best support the ... Read more ›
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Digital fuel management company i6 Group has raised $20m (£15.1m) in a Series B round that included backing from British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG). The Hampshire-based company has developed a unified cloud-based platform deployed across hundreds of airports used to view and manage fuel inventory, lifecycle and analytics. “This round reflects the strong ... Read more ›
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Cybersecurity group Darktrace has announced plans to establish a new office in Saudi Arabia as it looks to bolster its presence in the MENA region. The new Riyadh-based entity will serve customer across the Middle Eastern Kingdom, in line with the company’s plans to increase its customer base in the area, following the establishment of ... Read more ›
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Araya Ventures is an investment group born out of the idea that founders from all backgrounds should be able to access capital and support. The London-based venture capital firm backs companies at the earliest-stages and prides itself on working closely with its portfolio founders, many of whom have been otherwise shut out from mainstream support. ... Read more ›
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Manchester-based student living platform Housr has closed its £7.5m series A round to fuel its product innovation and geographic expansion. The free-to-use Housr app is used for a variety of student living tasks, offering rental and housemate searches, bill splitting and rewards. The financing included strategic participation from Ashta Capital and Juniper Equity, two Texas-based ... Read more ›
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Starling Bank has implemented a new AI tool for its personal, joint and business account customers to help spot the warning signs of purchase scams. Customers can upload images to Scam Intelligence, including images of items, listings and messages from sellers on online marketplaces, and get advice on whether it could be a scam. The ... Read more ›
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Mumsnet, the UK’s largest online community of parents, has launched a safety-first smartphone for children called Other Phone in partnership with independent smartphone company Nothing and the SafetyMode app. Installed on Nothing hardware and powered by SafetyMode software, the Other Phone combines technology with advanced child safety controls, making it a safer smartphone for children. ... Read more ›
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Digital asset technology group KR1 has announced its intention to list publicly on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, having identified the “growing role” of the technology in the finance industry. KR1’s primary income driver is through its crypto staking operations, a process which leverages held cryptoassets to validate transactions on blockchain networks. ... Read more ›
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The UK’s regulatory action against Big Tech monopolies will not achieve real change without coordination with international partners, according to a leading competition law attorney. Speaking to UKTN, Gene Burrus, global policy council for the Coalition for App Fairness (CAF), discussed the progress from UK regulators in encouraging more competitive behaviour from tech giants. CAF ... Read more ›
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This week’s podcast guest is Laura Modiano, head of startups at OpenAI, who discusses just how far artificial intelligence has advanced since the launch of ChatGPT, how AI is drastically accelerating the growth rates of businesses and how far the company’s flagship product can go. OpenAI is the creator of ChatGPT and among the largest ... Read more ›
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Argyll Data Development and SambaNova, a next-gen AI infrastructure builder, have entered a strategic partnership to deliver the UK’s first renewable-powered AI inference cloud. Using wind, wave and solar energy generated on-site at its Killellan AI Growth Zone, a 184-acre green digital campus on Scotland’s Cowal Peninsula, Argyll will utilise SambaNova’s air-cooled SN40L systems that ... Read more ›
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Tech talent specialist La Fosse has launched UNBOUND, its new mentorship programme designed to support women working in tech. The new initiative aims to tackle the systemic barriers that have long kept women out of leadership roles. UNBOUND will create tailored pairings based on each participant’s goals, background and challenges, introducing a ‘buddy system’ that ... Read more ›
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The UK has seen a significant increase in the number of AI company registrations, with Manchester leading the pack with the largest surge in the past five years, according to new research. Analysis from insurance group Hiscox found that between April 2020 and April 2025, the number of monthly registrations for AI-related companies grew by ... Read more ›
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StirlingX has appointed Sir Jeremy Fleming, former director of UK intelligence, cyber and security agency GCHQ, as its new chairman, signifying a new chapter in the UK startup’s mission to deliver secure, advanced drone and data analytics technologies for defence, critical infrastructure and commercial applications. Through his leadership in national security and cyber strategy and ... Read more ›
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This week’s UK tech funding deals include brain scanning company CoMind, advanced materials group Immaterial and more. UKTN tracked £96m worth of UK tech investment this week (20 October to 24 October), a 52% week-on-week decrease across nine funding rounds. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech startup funding deals. CoMind – £45m Sector: Health tech ... Read more ›
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Controversial plans from the prime minister to deploy digital ID technology to tackle illegal immigration has prompted a backlash from Labour figures. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday evening: “Digital ID will be a huge help in tackling illegal immigration. But it’s so much more than that. It will empower people every single day ... Read more ›
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