Bristol and Cambridge are to become home to two of the UK’s newest and most powerful supercomputers – Isambard-AI and Dawn. Earlier this year, the government announced an investment of £225m to create the UK’s most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer with the University of Bristol and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The funding is part … Leer más
Despite revenues remaining flat compared with the same period a year ago, leading UK telco BT has revealed financial results for the first half of its current fiscal year, showing profits up considerably and acceleration in its build-out of fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) across the UK. For the half-year ended 30 September 2023, BT reported revenue of … Leer más
KnowBe4, a security awareness training platform, has released a new report detailing UK workers’ attitudes and behaviours towards security. The Tapped out report (“tapped” being an acronym for tired, angry, pissed, pressed, emotional and distracted) looks into 6,000 workers’ habits: specifically, 2,007 full-time working from a remote location, 2,006 full-time working in a hybrid fashion, … Leer más
A group of 309 cyber security experts, researchers and scientists hailing from 31 countries around the world has called on the European Union (EU) to rethink proposals to reform the electronic identification, authentication and trust services (eIDAS) Regulations, saying that “as proposed in its current form, this legislation will not result in adequate technological safeguards … Leer más
IT services provider CGI has announced that it is running live trials to demonstrate how Britain’s rail network can access uninterrupted real-time communications systems that could improve passenger experience, enhance safety and increase automation. Outlining the reasons for creating the project, CGI noted that due to the impact of terrain and terrestrial network congestion, many … Leer más
The government has announced it will be providing £118m in funding to improve artificial intelligence (AI) skills in the UK. The plan outlined by the government for increasing the UK’s AI skills includes investing in Centres for Doctoral Training for the development of AI applications, a grant scheme to help up-and-coming AI talent come to … Leer más
Looking to simplify user-friendly global cellular connectivity, streamline industrial internet of things (IIoT) product development and accelerate prototyping while ensuring uninterrupted connectivity, IIoT services provider Blues has forged a technology partnership with industrial-focused connectivity and hardware manufacturer RAKwireless. Explaining the reasons for their collaboration, the companies said IIoT products were often stalled by complex physical … Leer más
All governments participating in the UK’s AI Safety Summit have issued a joint communique on the risks and opportunities of the technology, affirming the need for an inclusive, human-centric approach to ensure its trustworthiness and safety. Signed by all 28 governments in attendance, as well as the European Union (EU), the Bletchley Declaration outlines their … Leer más
Comms tech provider Ericsson has opened up a new toolbox of software enhancements in massive MIMO, network slicing, time-critical communication and 5G core. Fundamentally, the new RAN and core capabilities are designed to strengthen the ability of 5G standalone to create business opportunities through differentiated 5G connectivity that brings experience-focused 5G premium services to life. … Leer más
Banks should be setting up a quantum computing taskforce, a report from UK Finance has concluded. The Identifying and seizing the opportunities presented by quantum technology report, produced in conjunction with IBM, lists several areas where banks can benefit from quantum computing. These include risk analysis, compliance, and the use of quantum safe encryption to … Leer más