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Tech boss: AI will take half of entry level jobs in the UK

1 week ago | cityam.com | Saskia Koopman

Friday 30 May 2025 8:10 am Tech boss: AI will take half of entry level jobs in the UK Tech Reporter AI could take reduce demand for entry level jobs by as much as 50 per cent Chief executive of artificial heavyweight Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has issued a warning about the near-term future of work, saying that AI could eliminate up to 50 per cent of all entry level white collar jobs within the next five years, with the UK market particularly vulnerable to disruption. Speaking at his company’s...
AI watchdog slams government over facial recognition rollout

1 week ago | msn.com | Saskia Koopman

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AI watchdog slams government over facial recognition rollout

1 week ago | cityam.com | Saskia Koopman

Thursday 29 May 2025 12:51 pm AI watchdog slams government over facial recognition rollout Tech Reporter The UK government has been criticised for the roll out of facial recognition technology. An artificial intelligence (AI) search body has criticised the UK government for accelerating the deployment of facial recognition technology without first establishing a comprehensive legal framework. The Ada Lovelace Institute has warned the increasing use of live facial recognition (LFR) by police...
Tesla shares jump as Musk teases June robotaxi launch

1 week ago | cityam.com | Saskia Koopman

Thursday 29 May 2025 10:50 am Tesla shares jump as Musk teases June robotaxi launch Tech Reporter Elon Musk’s Tesla car model 3 Tesla shares climbed two per cent in after-hours trading on Wednesday after reports emerged that the EV giant is preparing to launch its long-anticipated robotaxi service as early as 12th June. The bounce helped reverse earlier losses driven by disappointing new vehicle registration figures across Europe. The sudden shift in investor sentiment followed chief...
Nvidia smashes forecasts - but China trade drag looms large

1 week ago | cityam.com | Saskia Koopman

Thursday 29 May 2025 8:41 am Nvidia smashes forecasts – but China trade drag looms large Tech Reporter Nvidia smashes forecasts – but China trade drag looms large Nvidia once again beat Wall Street’a lofty expectations last night, reporting nearly $44.1bn in revenue in its first quarter – a staggering 69 per cent jump year on year. But despite a positive set of numbers and a surge in data centre sales, there are still warning lights blinking on the AI chip giant’s dashboard. Shares rose...
FTSE 100 giant passes major milestone

1 week ago | cityam.com | Saskia Koopman

Thursday 29 May 2025 7:43 am Auto Trader: FTSE 100 giant passes major milestone as profit jumps Tech Reporter Auto Trader is a member of the FTSE 100. Sales at FTSE 100 giant Auto Trader have accelerated past a major milestone as its profit increased during its latest financial year as it defied a year of high interest rates and economic uncertainty. The Manchester-headquartered group has posted a revenue of £601.1m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2025, according to new figures filed with the...
NHS patient data at risk in major cyber attack

1 week ago | cityam.com | Saskia Koopman

Wednesday 28 May 2025 3:31 pm NHS patient data at risk in major cyber attack Tech Reporter NHS patient data has been exposed in the latest major cyber attack A newly uncovered cyber attack has exposed sensitive information at two major NHS trusts, raising fears that patient records could be at risk. Experts have warned that the hack, linked to a vulnerability in widely used mobile management software, marks a growing threat to critical UK infrastructure. University College London hospitals,...
Judge rules billionaire’s DOGE role is permanent

1 week ago | msn.com | Saskia Koopman

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BGF's £3bn pledge offers hope amid competitiveness concerns

1 week ago | cityam.com | Saskia Koopman

Wednesday 28 May 2025 6:00 am | Updated: Wednesday 28 May 2025 12:18 pm BGF’s £3bn pledge offers hope amid concerns over UK competitiveness Tech Reporter BGF commits £500m to startup investments as part of £3bn pledge The British Growth Fund (BGF) has unveiled a £3bn commitment to back British businesses over the next five years which includes £500m earmarked for early stage start-ups in deep tech and life sciences. The organisation, which is one of the UK’s most prominent equity investors,...
Judge rules billionaire's DOGE role is permanent

1 week ago | cityam.com | Saskia Koopman

Wednesday 28 May 2025 11:25 am | Updated: Wednesday 28 May 2025 11:26 am Elon Musk: Judge rules billionaire’s DOGE role is permanent Tech Reporter The ruling intensifies scrutiny of Elon Musk’s informal leadership of the department A federal judge in Washington, DC has ruled that Elon Musk holds a “continuing and permanent” role within the federal government and DOGE, rejecting the White House’s claim that the billionaire entrepreneur was merely serving in an advisory capacity. The decision...