Tag: AI
Tech Digest daily roundup: Skilled professions at biggest risk from AI, warns OECD
Major economies are on the “cusp of an AI revolution” that could trigger job losses in skilled professions such as law, medicine and finance, according to an influential international organisation. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said the occupations at highest risk from AI-driven automation were highly skilled jobs and represented about 27%…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Twitter receives backing of Taliban
Twitter has won the support of a big name backer against fast-growing rival Threads - but it's the Taliban. A leader of the hardline Islamist group, which seized power in Afghanistan in summer 2021, said Elon Musk's platform was a tolerant place that allowed freedom of speech to thrive.Anas Haqqani offered his endorsement in a tweet on…
1 in 3 UK Office Workers Believe AI Will Take Their Jobs
From Chat GPT to spelling and grammar tools like Grammarly, AI seems to be everywhere. Short for Artificial Intelligence, AI refers to the exciting field of computer science that focuses on creating computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. Although a great advancement for the modern workplace, concerns over the…
8 in 10 parents don’t trust the use of AI in schools, claims study
A survey from digital identity security specialists, ID Crypt Global, has revealed that 79% of UK parents don’t trust the use of AI including ChatGPT when it comes to educating their children. When asked about their biggest concerns surrounding the incorporation of ChatGPT within the education system, the majority of the 1300 UK parents surveyed…
UK’s Ai-Da Robot to give keynote speech at AI for Good Global Summit
Britain will be represented by Ai-Da Robot, the world’s first robot artist, who has been invited to give the keynote at the summit's opening dinner attended by AI leaders Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics innovators - and their high-tech creations - will join humanitarian leaders in Geneva, Switzerland, 6-7 July, for…
Tech Digest daily roundup: 6 months in jail for deepfake and revenge porn
People caught sharing or creating explicit images without consent could face time in jail in England and Wales. Amendments to the Online Safety Bill will introduce a six-month prison term for sharing deepfake and revenge porn. This would rise to two years if intent to cause distress, alarm or humiliation, or to obtain sexual gratification…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Could Amazon be lining up offer for Ocado?
Ocado’s share price has surged amid reports that Amazon could be lining up a potential bid for the owner of the online grocery store. Shares in Ocado Group spiked by around 40pc on Thursday after claims emerged that Jeff Bezos’s online empire had taken an interest in the technology and grocery business. The Times said Amazon…
IMOU launches 360° pan and tilt camera Rex 3D for £49
Smart IoT solution and service provider IMOU has today launched the latest addition to its range, the Rex 3D. The smart pan & tilt indoor security camera is the first that is equipped with IMOU SENSE, a self-developed AI algorithm. IMOU claims its AI solution means the Rex 3D has a recognition accuracy of 99%…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google launches £599 Pixel Tablet today
Google's Pixel Tablet launches today (20th June 2023) priced £599 The Pixel Tablet launches today into a field more crowded than ever, priced £599. It's got the same chip as the company's flagship Pixel 7 smartphones, an 11-inch screen, and a bunch of apps optimised to take advantage. But the standout…
UK nuclear fusion company to use AI to design hyper-fast space rocket to Saturn
A British nuclear fusion company has joined forces with a leading American company to use AI to design a hyper-fast space rocket capable of reaching Saturn’s moons in just two years. Oxfordshire-based Pulsar Fusion has announced a partnership with Princeton Satellite Systems in a move which could drastically reduce the mission time to Saturn’s moon…