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Terrorism: Government keeping tabs on potential for radicalising chatbots, minister says
Tom Tugendhat claims that the Home Office ‘engages regularly’ with companies creating artificial intelligence tools,
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Scottish Government puts funding into IoT scheme
Ongoing backing announced for IoT Secure programme, which works with SMEs and start-up firms to
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AI minister turns to ‘very helpful’ ChatGPT to summarise legislation
DSIT minister Viscount Camrose acknowledges that automated technology can often ‘tread a line between fun
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Home Office retains blanket ban on data disposal
All-encompassing embargo on destruction of files is no longer needed, but policy will remain in
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Military crime unit deploys software for ‘urgent investigations’ after Afghanistan inquiry hears of civilian murders and cover-up
To support military justice teams’ response to ongoing independent probe, Ministry of Defence directly awards
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National Archives offers £145k salary for CEO to deliver ‘near-contemporary digital records at scale’
National record keeping agency opens recruitment for a new leader to oversee its ongoing transformation
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‘A threat to our fundamental freedoms’ – MPs and peers voice opposition to live facial recognition
Large group of parliamentarians calls for all police forces and private companies to immediately stop
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‘Not good enough’ – government declines to create new digital exclusion unit and strategy
With almost 10 years elapsed since ministers last set out a dedicated plan, a parliamentary
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GDS leads audit of GOV.UK content after MPs flag ‘racist language’ in departmental documents
Cabinet Office unit had been tasked with combing through government’s website to identify and help
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EXCL: HMRC creating contingency plan in case technical issues prevent traders meeting March customs migration deadline
CHIEF system is scheduled to close on 30 March, but PublicTechnology understands department will establish
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DSIT reveals £1m post-DCMS roadmap to move users’ IT from Google to Microsoft
Another department plans to switch software vendors as contract with consultancy comes into effect today
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Corruption watchdog warns on ‘very weak’ transparency regime
The departing head of the Committee on Standards in Public Life has urged government to
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UK Space Agency opens up satellite data to boost businesses
Government body unveils new multimillion-pound programme, which includes training and network and opportunities for UK
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Home Office gauges ‘market appetite for taking on’ legacy police intel database
Department publishes notice outlining need to ‘ensure continuity’ of national system for sharing information on
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CDDO seeks senior duo of experts to ‘help government use AI safely and effectively’
Central technology unit opens recruitment for two ‘lead technologists’ roles offering an annual pay pack
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Report warns of IT issues and data gaps on Homes for Ukraine scheme
An assessment by the National Audit Office has praised the speed with which programme was
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Minister tight-lipped on number of government cyberattacks and malware infections
Cabinet Office minister of state Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe declines to answer parliamentary requests for data
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SNP creates online rebuttal unit to take aim at Scottish independence ‘disinformation’
Newly established team appears to be similar in operation to previous UK government initiatives intended