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OpenAI submitted a consultation response to the UK Parliament's Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on AI and copyright, highlighting the importance of policies that foster innovation and aim to establish the UK as a European leader in AI. OpenAI expressed its eagerness to collaborate with the UK government, Parliament, and copyright holders to find solutions that balance the interests of all parties. OpenAI believes that while laws are national, technological advancements are borderless. To ensure the UK's competitiveness in AI, clear and innovation-friendly regulations are urgently needed.

The Tony Blair Institute (TBI), a think tank founded by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, has published a report recommending that the UK relax copyright laws for AI companies to facilitate the development of new products. The report suggests that stricter copyright measures could strain UK-US relations, particularly given the looming threat of US tariffs on British goods. Image credit: Image generated by AI, using Midjourney.

A group of prominent authors, including Richard Osman, Kazuo Ishiguro, Kate Mosse, and Val McDermid, have signed an open letter calling on the UK government to hold Meta accountable for using copyrighted books in its AI training. The letter requests that the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, summon Meta representatives to discuss the matter.

A recent parliamentary committee report highlights significant challenges facing the UK public sector in adopting AI technologies, despite rapid advancements across various sectors. The report emphasizes outdated technology and a lack of digital skills as major hurdles to AI transformation. Many government bodies, it notes, remain at a low level of digital maturity, with existing infrastructure ill-equipped to support modern AI applications. Furthermore, a shortage of appropriately skilled personnel...

UK Minister for Education, Peter Kyle, recently called for a continued push toward the government's proposed AI copyright legislation, urging against resistance to the reform. Kyle stressed the government's commitment to progress, not stagnation, amidst strong opposition from the creative industries. These opponents fear the new regulations could harm artists' rights and stifle creativity. The rapid advancement of AI technology in the current digital age presents new challenges to traditional copyright law. Creative industries...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a plan to leverage digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance government efficiency. In a Thursday speech outlining the initiative, he expressed hopes to replace tasks achievable to the same standard with digital and AI solutions within the civil service. He emphasized that civil servants' time should be prioritized for work requiring human judgment and creativity. Starmer believes that wider adoption of digital methods by the UK government will...

A recent study reveals that a staggering 92% of UK university students utilize AI to complete their assignments, forcing universities to reassess their evaluation methods and adapt to this technological shift.

Over 1000 artists have released a silent album as a protest against the UK government's decision to sell music copyright to artificial intelligence companies.

Recently, UK-based AI and robotics startup Humanoid unveiled its versatile humanoid robot HMND01 in a new video. This robot features a bipedal design that mimics human movement and actions, equipped with a head, torso, arms, and legs, along with fingered hands that possess high-speed and precise operational capabilities, enabling it to perform complex tasks. This is made possible by its numerous high-torque and high-speed actuators. Humanoid's founder and serial entrepreneur Artem Sokolov stated, 'The greatest achievement of humanoid robots is to...'

The UK government recently announced the renaming of the institution originally called the 'AI Security Institute' to 'AI Security Academy', marking a significant shift in the government's strategy in the AI sector. The new name not only reflects changes in the institution's functions but also indicates the UK government's firm commitment to promoting the development of the AI industry. Image source note: The image is AI-generated, with licensing provided by Midjourney. This change was announced by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the new AI Security Academy will focus on cybersecurity, aiming to ...

The UK government is considering amending laws to allow AI companies to use creators' online content to train their models unless creators explicitly opt out of the system. This move has sparked strong opposition from the music industry, with former Beatles member Paul McCartney openly expressing his concerns, warning that it could lead to a 'Wild West' scenario where creative works lose the copyright protections they deserve. In an interview with the BBC, McCartney urged the government to reconsider this approach and emphasized the potential threat it poses to emerging artists: 'Young boys, girls...'

Against the backdrop of rising labor costs, the UK retail industry is rapidly moving towards an era of automation. From electronic shelf labels to self-checkout machines, many new technologies are gradually transforming the familiar supermarket shopping experience. With the national minimum wage increase and higher employer national insurance contributions, retailers are significantly increasing their investments in automation technology, hoping to address the rising labor costs by improving production efficiency. Recent holiday trading updates show that investment in automation has become a focal point for major retailers. A survey indicates that nearly one-third of retail financial leaders...

Recently, the UK government announced a comprehensive AI investment plan aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the public sector. The specific implementation details will be unveiled this Tuesday at a press conference held by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This plan includes the launch of an AI assistant named 'Humphrey', designed to help civil servants manage their daily tasks more efficiently. Image source note: The image is generated by AI and licensed from service provider Midjourney based on information from the government website; these projects are currently still in their early stages.

Recently, UK-based AI video generation company Synthesia announced the completion of a $180 million Series D funding round. Since its establishment in 2017, Synthesia has become a leader in the industry, serving over half of the Fortune 100 companies and producing millions of minutes of AI-generated video content each month. The company is dedicated to helping businesses efficiently create videos and virtual avatars to enhance their communication effectiveness and content dissemination capabilities. With this funding, Synthesia plans to further develop.

In terms of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, the UK government has expressed a desire to take an independent stance and plans to adopt different approaches from its main Western counterparts, such as the EU and the US. UK AI and Digital Government Minister Feryal Clark emphasized in an interview with CNBC that the UK must 'do its own thing' to ensure necessary regulations are in place early on regarding the safety of AI models. Image source note: The image was generated by AI and provided by the image service provider Midjourney.

As the UK government reaffirms its vision to become an AI superpower, American data center operator CoreWeave has announced the construction of two GPU data centers in the UK. These data centers will be located in Crawley and London Dock, developed in partnership with digital real estate companies Digital Realty and Global Switch. This investment totals £1 billion (approximately $1.2 billion), marking CoreWeave's further expansion in the UK market.