All articles by Lauren Hurrell

Lauren Hurrell

US government criticises Microsoft security after “preventable” hack

The Biden administration urges a security culture overhaul after a state-backed Chinese actor infiltrated cloud systems.

UK and US unveil partnership to test AI safety

The partnership highlights the growing global incentive to map out AI guardrails as emerging technologies are more widely developed and adopted.

New policy requires all US federal agencies to appoint chief AI officers

VP Kamala Harris’ announcement marks a key development in the White House’s journey to ensure public safety in governmental AI use.

Could AI really wipe out 8 million UK jobs?

IPPR report finds that companies deeply integrating AI in processes without government intervention could create a “worst case scenario” of job displacement.

Nvidia CEO: latest AI chip to power “new industrial revolution”

Jensen Huang says Nvidia’s new GB200 chip will drive the next era of AI transformation.

Only one-fifth of UK government departments have AI strategy in place

A new report highlights the need for more strategic efforts by UK government to fully unlock benefits of AI.

Thales enters coalition to tackle cyberthreats posed by quantum computing

The RESQUE consortium will spend the next three years on a solution to protect communications, networks and infrastructure from quantum-led cyberattacks.

UK government commits £1.1 billion to upskilling workforce in emerging technologies

The UK government has announced the package will be used to upskill and train individuals in tech including artificial intelligence and quantum.

Cerebras unveils “world’s fastest” AI chip

The new chip contains 4 trillion transistors and has been purpose-built to power AI models up to ten-times larger than GPT-4 and Gemini.

Tackling industry challenges with AI and the cloud at Cloud Expo Europe 2024

The event provided opportunities for tech leaders and exhibitors to share best practices in the cloud, from data security and navigating the rise of AI to creating better partnerships for a resilient future.