Sofia Villegas

2 weeks ago | holyrood.com | Sofia Villegas

The University of Edinburgh has launched a supercomputing cluster installed with the largest AI chip ever built. Operated by the EPCC, the supercomputing centre at the university and part of the Edinburgh International Data Facility, the cluster is made up of four Cerebras CS-3, third generation wafer scale engine processors, making it the largest in Europe.

2 weeks ago | holyrood.com | Sofia Villegas

An online suicide forum is under investigation by Ofcom for failing to comply with the Online Safety Act (OSA). The probe marks the first investigation by the communications watchdog under the new digital safety laws. The act, which came into force last month, requires platforms to tackle illegal content or risk being fined up to £18m or 10 per cent of their global revenue. In “the most serious cases”, platforms could be blocked in the UK.

2 weeks ago | holyrood.com | Sofia Villegas

More than 40 Labour MPs have urged the government to introduce digital IDs in a bid to “get a grip” on illegal migration. The MPs argue the system would help the government tackle “off the books employment” and “modern slavery”, as well as improve access to public services. The policy, backed by three of Labour's backbench groups — the Labour Growth Group, the Red Wall Group and the Blue Labour group – was first proposed by former prime minister Tony Blairin 2006.

2 weeks ago | publictechnology.net | Sofia Villegas

The local authority representing a Scottish region including 23 inhabited islands is progressing plans to become a pioneering location for drone technology following a raft of successful trials, it is claimed. School meals, medication and railway inspections are amongst the services that have been delivered by drones across the Argyll and Bute region as part of a UK government programme.

2 weeks ago | holyrood.com | Sofia Villegas

What is it about? The Scottish Government is seeking views on its proposal to allow local authorities to apply a visitor levy to cruise ship passengers. The consultation closes on 30 May 2025. If introduced, Scotland would be the first place in the UK to have such charge. However, a nationwide levy has been ruled out. Where did the idea come from?