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Labour accused of undermining Scotland’s ambitions after cutting £800m supercomputer

LABOUR have been accused of undermining Scotland’s ambition to become a world leader in technology and academic research after the UK Government…

The National (Scotland)

Those stoking violence online could face jail, Keir Starmer says

Downing Street said social media firms should be doing more to crack down on inflammatory content fuelling disorder on Britain’s streets.

The Independent UK

UK government cancels £1bn AI investment plan

Plans for AI investment in the UK have been shelved, leaving the future of a supercomputer unknown.

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Labour Government shelves plans for £800 million supercomputer at Scottish University

THE Labour Government has shelved an £800 million plan to build a state-of-the-art supercomputer at Edinburgh University according to reporters…

The National (Scotland)

TechScape: Can AI really help fix a healthcare system in crisis?

Artificial intelligence is heralded as helping the NHS fight cancer. But some warn it’s a distraction from more urgent challenges

The Guardian - UK

UK needs system for recording AI misuse and malfunctions, thinktank says

Centre for Long-Term Resilience calls on next government to log incidents to mitigate risks

The Guardian - UK

Michelle Donelan used £34,000 of taxpayer funds to cover libel costs

Exclusive: Science secretary’s legal fees of £19,000 more than doubled sum previously admitted by government

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Michelle Donelan set to face more questions over taxpayer-funded £15,000 payout

Cross-party group of peers expected to ask for more details about why minister made and withdrew claims about two academics

The Guardian - UK

UK science secretary received government advice before Hamas tweet

No 10 refuses to say how Michelle Donelan was advised over accusation against academic who then sued her for libel

The Guardian - UK

'Totally insulting': Pressure mounts on Minister to pay back taxpayer money used to settle libel legal bill

Science Secretary Michelle Donelan paid damages to an academic she falsely accused the academic of supporting Hamas

Evening Standard

Taxpayers foot the bill after academic’s libel action against UK minister

Michelle Donelan had urged Research England to cut ties with a member of its advisory group over alleged Hamas support

The Guardian - UK

UK gov tells SMBs to get better at protecting themselves from cyberattacks

UK’s DSIT, NCSC, and Minister for AI and IP all agree that UK SMBs need more guidance when it comes to cybersecurity.

TechRadar

The inside story of how Scotland was snubbed from a global AI event by Westminster

WHEN Scotland has a track record of expertise in an area, you might think that a UK Government attempting to promote the Union would leap at the…

The National (Scotland)

‘Huge egos are in play’: behind the firing and rehiring of OpenAI’s Sam Altman

The surprise sacking of the AI venture’s CEO was followed by a near mutiny at the company and his reinstatement

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The Independent UK

5G rollout in local areas given £40 million funding boost

The funding is designed to help towns, cities and rural areas use advanced wireless connectivity to drive innovation.

Evening Standard

The Government said AI firm Cervest could ‘transform lives’ — It was weeks from collapse

Exclusive: Cervest announced lucrative-sounding partnerships, hired new employees and hailed recognition from the Department of Science. All while staff were left unpaid

TechRadar

The UK wants nationwide 5G coverage by 2030

The government also pledged more money to boost growth at a “local level”.

Daily Mirror

Travel expert says Brits will soon no longer need paper passports at airports

Chris Briggs, senior president of identity at document verification company Mitek, has said digital IDs will soon be a reality, following an intervention by former Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Conservative chief William Hague

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