Peter Kyle, science and technology secretary (Credit: Richard Townshend Photography)
The UK’s compute infrastructure will be increased to deliver the processing power needed for AI to help develop new medical cures, the government has…
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An adult social care programme in the West Midlands which uses digital technologies to help citizens live in their own homes for longer across has been extended.
Speaking at TechUK event on 10 March 2025,…
Government Launches Ambitious Digital Inclusion Initiative
The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive Digital Inclusion Action Plan designed to address the growing digital divide in society. This strategic initiative targets the 1.6 million UK residents…
The government has announced £82.6 million in research funding to support UK companies tackling cancer and accelerating drug discovery using AI.
Three projects will benefit from this support, two of which will use AI to…
Science and technology secretary Peter Kyle has announced the launch of a regulatory office, which will support the healthcare sector to deploy AI innovations safely.
The Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) aims to reduce the burden…
Innovate UK has reversed its decision to slash 50% of grants for the ‘Women in Innovation’ awards, following a social media campaign sparked by a femtech founder.
The competition, which launched in May 2024, offered…
More than three quarters of NHS staff (76%) support the use of AI to help with patient care, according to research commissioned by think tank the Health Foundation.
A survey of 1,292 NHS staff members…
Science secretary Peter Kyle has announced £100 million funding for research hubs to develop quantum technologies for fields including healthcare and cybersecurity.
The five hubs are planned to bring researchers and businesses together to help…
