UK to go ‘all-in’ on AI as Starmer throws weight of Whitehall behind technology The Government is set to put more support into AI development in a bid to boost growth and cut costs. The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2025
Labour to go 'all-in' on AI amid desperate struggle to regain control of economy BRITAIN will go “all-in” for artificial intelligence as Labour outline their plan to harness the tech in a bid to turn around the dismal… The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2025
Keir Starmer ‘will act on findings of Tulip Siddiq investigation regardless of outcome’ Minister hits back after Tories call for PM to sack anti-corruption minister at centre of Bangladesh property row The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025
UK online safety laws ‘unsatisfactory’ and ‘uneven’, says science minister Peter Kyle frustrated with act inherited from Tories and says parliament should legislate faster to protect public The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025
Starmer ‘will listen’ to Tulip Siddiq inquiry findings, minister says Science Secretary Peter Kyle said Ms Siddiq has ‘done exactly the right thing’ in referring herself to the Parliamentary watchdog. Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2025
UK must not let AI ‘wash over our economy’, says Science Secretary Peter Kyle is set to unveil the UK’s AI action plan alongside the Prime Minister on Monday. Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2025
Chinese investment of £600 million in UK ‘a start’, says Cabinet minister Science Secretary Peter Kyle said the Chancellor has returned from China with ‘solid commitments for investment’. Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2025
Tech giants must obey UK’s online safety laws, says minister Peter Kyle said the UK needed to legislate more frequently to deal with developments in the technology. Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2025
Labour minister confronted over government's alleged monitoring of Elon Musk's Twitter Science secretary Peter Kyle was confronted over reports Labour is monitoring Elon Musk’s social media accounts. The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2025
UK will not pit AI safety against investment in bid for growth, says minister Peter Kyle is set to unveil the Government’s AI action plan on Monday. The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025
UK can be ‘AI sweet spot’: Starmer’s tech minister on regulation, Musk, and free speech Technology secretary Peter Kyle has the task of making Britain a leading player in the AI revolution, but says economic growth will not come at the cost of online safety The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025
Tech giants told UK online safety laws ‘not up for negotiation’ Senior cabinet minister promises not to dilute new measures despite Musk comments and Zuckerberg’s attacks on countries ‘censoring’ content The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025
OPINION - AI is stealing from Britain's creative industries – and Labour seems to believe that crime should be legal Don’t look over your shoulder, but the government is selling the creative industries down the river. On December 17th, in the run-up to Christmas, when most people were busy celebrating, Keir Starmer stuck two fat fingers up at every artist, musician, writer and performer trying to earn a crust from… Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2025
Australian-style social media ban for under-16s is unlikely, says technology secretary The Australian government has recently put in place some of the toughest social media controls by any country to date The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024 Amazon-hosted AI tool for UK military recruitment ‘carries risk of data breach’ Ministry of Defence says risk with Textio tool is low and ‘robust safeguards’ have been put in place by suppliers
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 Government launches consultation on copyrighted material being used to train AI There is intense debate around how, when and if copyrighted material should be used to train AI models.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2024 Kate Bush joins campaign against AI using artists’ work without permission Singer-songwriter follows Paul McCartney and others in speaking out as ministers consider opt-out system
The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2024 Money, lawyers or boosting Farage on X: how Elon Musk could affect UK politics The billionaire, having helped Trump regain the White House, is reportedly turning his interest to Britain
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024 Meta accuses Australian government of failing to consider young people’s voices with world-first social media ban One independent MP calls bill – which passed on Thursday – a ‘1970 solution for a 2024 problem’
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024 Australian social media ban for under-16s a ‘retrograde step’, UK charity says The Molly Rose Foundation warned that banning children under 16 from social media was not the way to protect young people.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024 UK government failing to list use of AI on mandatory register Technology secretary admits government departments are not being transparent over way they use AI and algorithms
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024 Violence on social media making teenagers afraid to go out, study finds Quarter of teens who see violence online are being served clips via algorithms, survey in England and Wales finds
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 Social media ban for under-16s ‘not on the cards’ for now, minister says The back and forth over the proposal follows legislation introduced by the Australian government which will ban social media for under-16s
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024 Social media ban for UK under-16s ‘not on the cards’ for now, says minister Peter Kyle meets group of teenagers at NSPCC HQ who say imposing ban would reduce their social connections
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024 Elon Musk to ‘summon MPs to US to explain threats to American citizens’ World’s richest man responds to UK parliamentarians saying they will call him to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation during riots