The minister for AI has indicated that a range of tech options and use cases are currently being trialled, with the impact on both productivity and sentiment to be considered […]...
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Academics progress work on ‘near-unhackable’ quantum internet
Led by experts from Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University, researchers have unveiled new platforms to support the use of quantum technology in encryption, to deliver ‘networks secured by the laws of physics’ […]...
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DWP body adds £18m to core digital deal for Pensions Dashboard programme
Since first being implemented in 2021, the contract’s value has expanded by two thirds and now represents about 30% of the overall delivery costs, as per the most recent estimate […]...
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AI court transcripts will need ‘similar accuracy’ levels to 99.5% human standard
While the MoJ is investigating the potential use of automated systems in the criminal justice system, ministers indicate that such tech will need to match the proficiency of manual transcribers […]...
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Government commits £157m to broadband in Scottish Highlands and islands
The largest contract awarded as part of government’s Project Gigabit programme aims to bring fast connections to some parts of the country where only 7% of premises currently have access […]...
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Ministry of Justice seeks new group CTO
The chosen candidate will be appointed to a £100k-plus senior management role and tasked with providing ‘leadership that will unite and organise a vast and diverse community of technical professionals’ […]...
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NHS providing ‘tailored support’ for 19 trusts yet to adopt EPR
With less than 11 months left until a deadline that has already been pushed back, almost one in ten trusts have not yet moved to a digital patient record platform […]...
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‘Dinosaur’ – MPs’ report calls for urgent HMRC modernisation
In the same week as a pending significant expansion of staff and duties is revealed, an influential group of MPs has urged the department to ‘prioritise’ upgrades and new tech […]...
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DWP restores full service for disabled drivers after six-week issue for some users
Of the 1.4 million citizens qualifying for exemption from vehicle tax, those born in a certain month of the year were unable to process their application following an upgrade error […]...
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NHS signs £12m deal for ‘next generation cyber’ tune-up
The health service’s central nationwide body has put in place an agreement of up to three years in length, and covering a variety of tweaks and updates to IT defences […]...
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