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UK’s most powerful supercomputer comes online in major AI drive

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle flicked the switch on the Isambard-AI machine in Bristol on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Scotland will be at ‘forefront of UK’s technological revolution’, says Murray

The UK Government plans to site an AI Growth Zone north of the border and make Edinburgh home to the first National Supercomputing Centre.

Evening Standard

UK Technology Secretary hits out at critics, tells tech giants to “bring their best tech, at the best price”

Peter Kyle calls for more support, and more innovation, from the world’s leading tech firms.

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UK and France agree ‘Entente Technologique’ to help protect infrastructure

‘Today we build on the Entente Cordiale with an Entente Technologique,’ Science Secretary Peter Kyle said.

Evening Standard

Government makes deal with Google to provide free tech for UK public services

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said he is determined to ‘break free’ from the ‘ball-and-chain’ technology currently used in many systems.

Evening Standard

UK Government's new tech partner attacks 'antisemitic' UN and denies Gaza genocide

THE UK Government has announced a major new partnership with Google DeepMind just hours after the company’s co-founder said the UN was antisemitic…

The National (Scotland)

UK government’s deal with Google ‘dangerously naive’, say campaigners

Company to provide free technology and ‘upskill’ civil servants but concerns raised over UK data being held on US servers

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Google Cloud and UK Government reveal major push to end "ball and chain" legacy tech

UK Government partnership will also see Google Cloud upskill 100,000 UK civil servants.

TechRadar

UK Government-subsidised restaurant to be launched in Scotland

A state-subsidised restaurant is to open in Scotland to provide “universal access” to nutritious and sustainably-produced food in social settings

The National (Scotland)

State-subsidised restaurants to offer nutritious food to deprived households

The restaurants will particularly meet the needs of deprived households with children, Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said.

Evening Standard

Minister demands overhaul of UK’s leading AI institute

Peter Kyle calls for new leadership at Alan Turing Institute and greater focus on defence and national security

The Guardian - UK

Whitehall’s ambition to cut costs using AI is fraught with risk

No 10 must decide whether to ‘build or buy’ its AI technology as ministers increasingly lean on it to tackle crises

The Guardian - UK

Gov.uk smartphone app to launch with limited functionality

First version steers users to existing webpages, with AI chatbot, notifications and digital driving licences to follow

The Guardian - UK

Government chatbot set to help public deal with bureaucracy

The chatbot is expected to become part of the new Gov.uk app.

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Energy sector set to discuss how National Grid can meet AI demand

The group is made up of energy providers, tech companies, energy regulator Ofgem, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Tech Secretary Peter Kyle.

The Guardian - UK

Workers in UK need to embrace AI or risk being left behind, minister says

Peter Kyle calls on employees and businesses to act now to get to grips with technology amid forecasts of job losses

The Guardian - UK

AI can ‘level up’ opportunities for dyslexic children, says UK tech secretary

Peter Kyle, who is dyslexic and uses AI in his work, says government should look at how it ‘can transform education’

Evening Standard

Investments in UK tech sector will create hundreds of jobs, says Government

A number of ‘significant investments’ were announced on Tuesday in areas including AI and fintech.

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Elton John, 'we've got your back' - says minister after he slams Government as 'losers' in AI copyright row

The world-famous pop star says the Government’s current plans would let AI firms to ‘commit theft, thievery on the highest scale’

The Independent UK

One million students to receive AI training in new skills drive

It comes after government data showed that by 2035 AI will play a part in the roles and responsibilities of around 10 million workers

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves in standoff over policing and council budgets days before spending review

Chancellor still at negotiating table on Sunday as Home Office demands more cash

Evening Standard

Children face new two-hour social media app limit and curfew

Technology secretary Peter Kyle looking ‘addictive nature of some of the apps and smartphones’

Evening Standard

Minister says AI ‘does lie’ but defends Government amid copyright row

Peter Kyle acknowledged the technology was ‘not flawless’ as he insisted the Government would ‘never sell downstream’ the rights of artists.

The Independent UK

Wake-up call for Labour: Football fans aren’t the only ones using expletives about Starmer

NEWS ANALYSIS: Politicians becoming the subject of expletive-laden chants by fans of football – or any sport – is historically bad for political careers, explain David Maddox and Kate Devlin

The Independent UK

Peter Kyle says England fans calling Keir Starmer a c*** was ‘in the spirit of the game’

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle brushed off a new football chant where England fans reportedly called Keir Starmer a c*** during the World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Saturday (7 June).

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