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HMRC Deploys British AI To Hunt Tax Fraud
HMRC is handing a British AI company £175 million to help it spot tax fraud, uncover hidden financial networks, reduce costly mistakes, and improve customer service, as pressure mounts over rising complaints, growing complexity, and a £46.8 billion tax gap. Deal With Quantexa The decade-long deal with London-based AI and analytics firm Quantexa marks one…
Google Replaces Chromebook With AI-Powered “Googlebook” Strategy
Google has unveiled a radical new laptop strategy that replaces the Chromebook concept with AI-first “Googlebooks”, devices where Gemini AI is embedded directly into the operating system and even the cursor itself becomes an intelligent assistant. AI As The Core Layer The move represents one of the clearest signs yet that major technology companies no…
NHS Broadens Contractor Access To Patient Data
Fresh controversy has erupted around the NHS Federated Data Platform after reports claimed Palantir contractors and other external staff could be granted much broader access to identifiable patient data inside one of the NHS’s most sensitive systems. What’s Happening To Our Health Data? According to a recent report in the Financial Times, NHS England has…
AI Memory Chip Survives Temperatures Hotter Than Molten Lava
Researchers at the University of Southern California have developed a memristor memory device capable of operating at 700°C, a temperature hotter than molten lava and beyond the surface conditions found on Venus. Why This Matters The breakthrough is important not simply because of the extreme temperatures involved, but because it points towards a new generation…
Anthropic Targets Small Businesses With Plug-And-Play AI
Anthropic is making a major push into the small business market with a new set of AI-powered tools designed to automate everyday operational tasks for companies that lack dedicated IT teams or enterprise AI budgets. Why Anthropic Is Targeting Small Businesses The move reflects a growing battle among AI firms to move beyond large enterprise…
Use Google Lens In Chrome To Copy Text From Images And Screenshots
Google Lens in Chrome can help you copy text, read handwriting, translate text, and pull useful details from images, screenshots, and visible document pages without typing everything out manually. Why It Works Instead of retyping information from a screenshot, product label, scanned document, image, or visible PDF page, Google Lens can analyse what is shown…
Ukraine Says Robots Seized Enemy Territory On Their Own
Ukraine says it has carried out the first combat operation in history where enemy territory was captured entirely using robots and drones, signalling a major turning point in how future wars may be fought. How Ukraine Says Robots Captured Enemy Positions The claim was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when he announced that Ukrainian…
AI Agents Are Starting To Rewrite The Software Industry
Enterprise spending on AI-native software is now growing far faster than traditional cloud software, signalling a major change in how businesses buy, use, and value technology. Why The Traditional SaaS Model Is Under Pressure For more than two decades, most enterprise software has operated on a relatively simple model. Businesses bought software licences based on…
Amazon Launches UK Drone Deliveries
Amazon has begun making drone deliveries in the UK for the first time, marking a major step towards autonomous AI-driven logistics becoming part of normal daily commerce. Why Amazon Has Started UK Drone Deliveries Now Amazon Prime Air has officially launched limited drone deliveries in Darlington, County Durham, making the UK the first country outside…
Children Fool Online Age Checks With Fake Moustaches
Children are reportedly bypassing online age-verification systems using methods as simple as drawing fake facial hair, raising fresh questions about whether current age-assurance technology is robust enough to protect young users online. How Children Are Bypassing Age Checks The issue was highlighted in a new report from UK online safety organisation Internet Matters, which surveyed…
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