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MI5 says more than 100 UK-linked academics contributed to research funded through an organisation it links to Chinese state security. China denies the allegations; the researchers are not accused of wrongdoing.
Geothermal Engineering plans commercial lithium production in Cornwall from 2029, backed by an offer of nearly £10 million in public support. The output claim is striking; due diligence, scaling and local delivery come first.
AMD’s all-stock deal brings Fei-Fei Li and World Labs into the chipmaker. The prize is spatial intelligence: AI that models three-dimensional environments rather than only generating words and pictures.
Up to 12 British firms may get access to Ukrainian drone imagery and sensor records to develop AI swarm technology. The promise is faster testing; the hard questions concern accuracy, human control and accountability.
Britain’s online-safety regulator is examining whether Pornhub properly tested Apple’s device-level age checks before relying on them.
Leaders from Anthropic, OpenAI and Hugging Face told the UN Security Council that advanced AI risks require international cooperation.
NatWest and other major banks warn that autonomous shopping agents could increase fraud, weaken payment protection and mishandle sensitive data.
A new UK-US partnership will develop interoperable AI and autonomous defence capabilities to protect infrastructure, sea lanes and airspace.
Researchers quit, AI agents breached systems and rival laboratory chiefs backed stronger outside testing during ten extraordinary days of safety alarms.
One in six British workers pays for AI tools used at work, Deloitte says, while almost a third use generative AI without their employer’s knowledge.
Britain, the US and the Netherlands say Iranian state-linked actors use CHOSEN BRICK spyware and tailored messages to target dissidents, journalists and activists.
Meta One bundles enhanced AI, creator and business tools across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, while core app functions and basic AI remain free.