Borough council in the north east has agreed a contract with startup Virtual Memory Box to help children keep track of their photos, videos, audio recordings and other important documents […]...
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NHS launches AI and robotic pilot to speed up cancer diagnoses
Health service project uses artificial intelligence to highlight risks detected in patients’ lungs then deploys robotic technology to conduct initial biopsies, cutting down lengthy process of repeat scans and procedures […]...
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Home Office plans centralised police tech, digital and AI functions
White paper sets out proposals for National Police Service that will take the lead on serious crime as MPs bemoan forces’ ‘fragmented’ leadership and IT systems, and outdated performance information […]...
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NS&I £3bn transformation programme ‘will miss 2028 deadline’
State bank secures HM Treasury support for £109m in extra funding to cover the cost of its modernisation drive but is still looking at options for the programme’s next reset […]...
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Treasury appoints unpaid ‘AI champions’
Experts from Lloyds Banking Group and digital outfit Starling Bank are tasked with helping financial services firms seize the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence to drive growth, productivity and investment […]...
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DCMS launches hunt for next chief technology officer
Successful applicant will be responsible for leading a three year change journey, including the move to Microsoft from Google Integrated Corporate Services and joining the government Matrix shared services programme […]...
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HMRC restores 17,000 child benefit claims after data-sharing bungle
The department stopped payments based on Home Office data concerning comings and goings from the UK, but many of those flagged never left the country or returned via alternative routes […]...
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Minister claims Home Office’s remote language-testing plans offer ‘significant benefits’
Mike Tapp says new system for assessing visa applicants’ language skills could deliver ‘strengthened identity management and security and much greater visibility and control over the service for the department’ […]...
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AI will not bring headcount reductions, HMRC chief predicts
Giving evidence to MPs, the tax agency’s head has claimed that the adoption of new technology will ‘augment our agent experience and improve outcomes’ but will not slash overall numbers […]...
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Minister: ‘Civil servants want to be radical in delivering change’
Following recent comments from the prime minister concerning excessive bureaucracy, another senior government representative has declined to place the blame on officials, who he said are equally supportive of reform […]...
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