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AI To Be Taught To Schoolkids Thanks To Deep Learning Kit
UK teenagers are to be taught about artificial intelligence with the launch of a new deep learning teaching kit
PM Theresa May Seeks Safe AI Future For UK
British PM to propose new advisory body to oversea safe and ethical deployment of AI, and urges tech firms to tackle extremism
UK And France Pledge To Bolster Tech & AI Links
UK and France agrees to a digital conference to promote deeper integration in the digital economy
Nissan Touts Brain Connectivity As Driving Aid
Lets hope it is keyless entry, as Nissan research says cars in future will tap into signals from the driver’s brain
Workplace Robots To Hit Low Paid The Hardest
Bad robot? Increasing automation must not drive workplace wage inequality, think tank warns
Trade Union Worried About AI-Driven School Inspections
National Association of Head Teachers cautions against machine learning scheme for school inspections
Microsoft Brings AI To Bing For Smarter Answers
Software giant reveals AI updates to its product portfolio, as it signs deal to bring Reddit content to Bing
Google Opens AI Centre In China Despite Search Ban
Google to open AI research centre in China, despite country's ban on its products
Barclays Urges Manufacturing Investment In AI & IoT
Industry has to invest in ‘fourth industrial revolution’ technologies, despite skill worker shortage, says report
Report Questions Local Authority Ability To Safeguard Data
Report questions whether local authorities have capability to combat cyber threats and safeguard personal data
Apple ‘Prepares’ AR Headset For 2020 Launch
Apple reportedly plans to back its belief in AR with dedicated hardware
Volkswagen Uses Google Quantum Computer For Research
Volkswagen to carry out traffic optimisation, material, and machine learning research on Google quantum computer
Huawei Opens VR OpenLab For Cloud VR Push
Chinese giant hopes to convince industry to turn cloud virtual reality into a fully functioning ecosystem
Microsoft’s Life Sciences Push Continues With Parexel Partnership
Parexel International will use Microsoft Azure to accelerate clinical trials and enhance patient engagement
BBC Embraces AI Tech Research With UK Universities
Eight British universities will help the broadcaster develop an AI system to delve into audience habits
Google DeepMind AI No Longer Needs Humans To Learn
Skynet anyone? DeepMind's Go-playing artificial intelligence system can now learn without human assistance
Samsung Partners With Google For ARCore Augmented Reality
Google to bring its ARCore platform to Galaxy devices thanks to augmented reality deal with Samsung
Intel Touts 17-Qubit Quantum Computing Chip
Tech giant officially enters quantum computing race after it delivers new 17-Qubit chip to Dutch partner
AI-Powered ChatBot Aims To Coach Staff In Hertfordshire NHS Hospital Trust
Startup Saberr's CoachBot makes its NHS debut
Intel Insight Platform To Solve Drone Data Conundrum
Cloud-based platform to help enterprises with data volumes associated with commercial drone systems
Government Lorry Tech Trial To Sync Acceleration, Braking & Steering
Lorry Platooning. Wireless tech to be used on convoy of lorries to synch moves, save fuel and lower emissions
Microsoft’s Bill Gates Donates £3.6bn To Charity
Microsoft co-founder makes huge charity donation, as he continues Foundation's philanthropic work
Trump Creates Uncertainty For US Tech Workers But Brexit Means UK Unlikely To Benefit
Research shows US tech workers believe immigration stimulates innovation and some are considering leaving the US, but Brexit has made UK less attractive
My Journey To Find The World’s Oldest Computer
Kevin Murrell, co-founder of the National Museum of Computing, details how he found and helped restore the Harwell Machine
UK Plots Post-Brexit Tech Investment Fund
UK will provide funding for startups to boost British tech firms seeking to expand to the world stage following Brexit
London Dominates Tech Innovation But Smaller UK Cities Thrive In IoT, Data, VR
Manchester is a leader in IoT, while Brighton makes a top ten appearance for AI innovation
Garry Kasparov: Humans Should Embrace The Change AI Will Bring
Kasparov believes AI will aid society, not destroy it
Google Machine Learning Tech Aids Nuclear Fusion Research
Working with Tri Alpha Energy, Google has developed the research accelerating Optometrist algorithm
Mark Zuckerberg And Elon Musk Clash Over AI Destiny
Musk said Zuckerberg's understanding of AI is "limited"