tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-26T12:43:33+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operating-in-the-future-electromagnetic-environment-symposium-2025 2025-06-26T12:43:33+01:00 Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment symposium 2025 Representatives from industry, academia and government are invited to join the OFEME symposium to work alongside Dstl’s scientists and shape future thinking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-launches-pioneering-robotics-partnership-to-manage-nuclear-waste 2025-06-26T09:00:03+01:00 NDA launches pioneering robotics partnership to manage nuclear waste Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group announces pioneering partnership to deploy innovative technology to manage radioactive waste. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-breakthroughs-drive-expansion-of-airlock-testing-programme-to-support-ai-powered-healthcare-innovation 2025-06-23T09:31:59+01:00 AI breakthroughs drive expansion of ‘Airlock’ testing programme to support AI-powered healthcare innovation MHRA opens second round of applications to test cutting-edge AI medical technologies following successful pilot phase. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-59-uk-statement-with-the-working-group-on-transnational-corporations-and-other-business-enterprises 2025-06-19T12:56:33+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement with the Working Group on Transnational Corporations and other business enterprises UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Transnational Corporations and other business enterprises. Delivered at the 59th HRC in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/peter-kyles-speech-at-giant-ideas 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 Peter Kyle’s speech at Giant Ideas Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, delivered a speech at the Giant Ideas event on Monday 16 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-giants-join-government-to-kick-off-plans-to-boost-british-worker-ai-skills 2025-06-14T00:00:00+01:00 Tech giants join government to kick off plans to boost British worker AI skills Leading tech firms have partnered with government to deliver AI skills training to 7.5 million UK workers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ten-british-ai-breakthroughs-set-to-cut-bills-and-heat-homes-more-efficiently 2025-06-11T14:04:11+01:00 Ten British AI breakthroughs set to cut bills and heat homes more efficiently Millions of families could see warmer homes and lower energy bills, as ministers back ten new AI innovations which will help make the UK a clean energy superpower through the government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-to-host-uks-national-supercomputer-as-chancellor-confirms-750-million-investment 2025-06-11T00:01:01+01:00 Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK's most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/automated-vehicles-act-2024-implementation 2025-06-10T19:07:32+01:00 Automated Vehicles Act 2024 implementation An update on the work being done to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/prime-ministers-remarks-at-london-tech-week-2025-monday-9-june 2025-06-09T12:00:38+01:00 Prime Minister’s remarks at London Tech Week 2025: Monday 9 June Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at London Tech Week 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-unveils-ai-breakthrough-to-slash-planning-delays-and-help-build-15-million-homes-6-june-2025 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 PM unveils AI breakthrough to slash planning delays and help build 1.5 million homes: 9 June 2025 Planning permissions will be sped up as the Government rolls out a new AI tool which can scan hundreds of files in seconds – making it easier to make home improvements, while turbocharging the Plan for Change milestone to bu… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-become-world-leader-in-drug-discovery-as-technology-secretary-heads-for-london-tech-week 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech Week New project to make the UK a leader in AI-drug discovery, as Imperial College also partners with the World Economic Forum on AI-Driven Innovation Centre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-launches-national-skills-drive-to-unlock-opportunities-for-young-people-in-tech 2025-06-08T00:00:00+01:00 PM launches national skills drive to unlock opportunities for young people in tech Pupils across the country will be given the skills and tools needed to get the AI-powered jobs of the future thanks to a new skills programme launched by the Prime Minister. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-stop-shop-for-tech-could-save-taxpayers-12-billion-and-overhaul-how-government-buys-digital-tools 2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00 One stop shop for tech could save taxpayers £1.2 billion and overhaul how government buys digital tools A first-of-its-kind digital marketplace is being built to help shake up how the UK public sector buys technology - hoping to unlock £1.2 billion in annual savings, save time and give public servants the power to rate supplie… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-government-trial-shows-ai-could-save-civil-servants-nearly-2-weeks-a-year 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark government trial shows AI could save civil servants nearly 2 weeks a year More than 20,000 civil servants took part in a government-led trial using generative AI to support their daily work – with early results showing time savings equivalent to nearly 2 working weeks per person, per year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/working-lean-and-fast-the-coefficient-ace-supplier-story 2025-05-27T00:00:00+01:00 Working lean and fast: the Coefficient ACE supplier story   Consultancy Coefficient wants to elevate the global standard of data science, machine learning and AI. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/increasing-automated-detection-capabilities-at-the-uk-border 2025-05-27T00:00:00+01:00 Increasing automated detection capabilities at the UK border  Border Force wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence in the searching and screening of freight at UK seaports by automating anomaly detection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fresh-uk-eu-collaboration-on-ai-to-unlock-new-avenues-for-innovation-and-research 2025-05-27T00:00:00+01:00 Fresh UK-EU collaboration on AI to unlock new avenues for innovation and research Building on the UK’s new deal with the EU, plans launched to supercharge AI collaboration across Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-experiments-see-humphrey-help-townhalls-cut-costs-and-improve-services 2025-05-23T14:00:01+01:00 AI experiments see “Humphrey” help townhalls cut costs and improve services AI experts are experimenting to build new AI within “Humphrey” to help speed up admin in areas like planning and social care, as 25 councils trial new AI tech from Whitehall. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/cutting-edge-sustainable-tech-the-servita-supplier-story 2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 Cutting edge sustainable tech: the Servita supplier story  Servita specialises in helping organisations transform so they can thrive at the forefront of science and technology.