Category: Artificial Intelligence
UK AI Action Plan: 7 AI job roles which will be in high demand
Following the UK government's announcement about plans to use AI across the UK to boost growth and deliver more efficient services, we speak to chief technology officer at Redcentric, Paul Mardling, to get his thoughts on the 7 AI roles we could expect to see emerging over the coming months and years. 1. Chief…
UK Government Unveils AI Action Plan to Boost Growth and Public Services
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Monday (January 13th, 2025) outlined the government's ambitious plan to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to rejuvenate public services and drive economic growth. The "AI Opportunities Action Plan" aims to position the UK as an AI superpower, mirroring the ambitions of previous administrations. The plan, backed by £14 billion…
O2 launches free AI-powered scam call detection service
Millions of O2 customers will have suspected scam and nuisance calls flagged before they even pick up the phone, thanks to a free AI-powered feature that has just launched. Known as Call Defence, the service uses Adaptive AI to analyse call number behaviour in real-time and determine whether it could be a scam or spam call. Customers are…
O2 unveils Daisy, the AI Granny fighting scammers
Watch out, scammers! O2 has created a new weapon in the fight against fraud: an AI granny. Called Daisy, this state-of-the-art AI Granny's mission is to talk with fraudsters and waste as much of their time as possible. Created using a range of cutting-edge AI technology and trained with the help of one of YouTube’s best known…
How AI is Transforming User Experience (UX)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how user experience design is handled across various industries by playing a vital role in developing tailored and seamless experiences for users. Starting from app launch to the intricate decision-making processes to behind the scenes, AI is transforming the user experience. This new technology is breaking down barriers in UX…
AI university course uptake increased by 453% over 5 years, claims study
The development and rising popularity of AI is not only impacting the tech we use, but also the career paths the next generation are taking. A recent study by laptop and tech retailer, Currys, took a deep dive into university admissions data to discover how the developments in AI have impacted course uptakes in the UK. The data…
Interview: Andrew Grill, Author of Digitally Curious
Last week we attended the launch of Andrew Grill's latest book, Digitally Curious, held in conjunction with SAP Concur at the firm's London office. In the book, the futurist, speaker, podcaster and technology trends expert examines critical business concepts, such as the future of work, from a technical and human-centric point of view. He also…
AI in Gaming: Enhancing Player Experience or Changing the Game?
Technology has always driven innovation in gaming, so it's no surprise that the gaming industry is taking advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver the best experiences possible to gamers. In just a few years, AI has influenced everything from player immersion to how developers design games. Gamers have benefited from AI-powered systems that make…
McAfee launches AI-powered deepfake detector on new Lenovo AI PCs
Less than a fifth (18%) of social media users in the UK find it easy to spot AI generated content such as fake news and scams, McAfee Deepfake Detector alerts people in seconds if it detects AI-generated audio in a video Available now, exclusively on select Lenovo AI PCs, McAfee Deepfake Detector claims to increase…
Manchester named UK’s most AI-ready city in new study
Manchester has pipped Cambridge and Oxford to be crowned the UK’s most AI-ready city for the first time, new research has revealed. The cultural hub came first in the SAS AI Cities Index 2024, which annually reveals the cities outside of London that are most likely to benefit from the growing appetite for artificial intelligence (AI). The…
