AI regulators in the UK are under resourced, Tories turn to TikTok to promote National Service
Regulators for artificial intelligence in the UK are "under-resourced" compared to developers of the technology, the Commons science committee chief has warned. Outgoing chairman of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Greg Clark, said he is "worried" by the gap between regulators and the "finance that major developers can command". In a report produced by…
EV Charging Points to Reach 64 Million Globally by 2029, Juniper Research finds
A new study from Juniper Research has found the total number of EV (Electric Vehicle) charging points globally will grow by 194% over the next five years; rising from 21.8 million in 2024. The research found private EV sales have slowed in the last year due to a number of factors, including range anxiety and…
Demand for new EVs remains buoyant, claims Auto Trader
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Visits to Auto Trader’s new car platform up 22% YoY as brands focus on digital showrooms. BMW is May’s most in-demand marque, but interest in CUPRA rockets. Hattrick for Land Rover Defender 110, as May marks third consecutive month as most in-demand brand-new car on Auto Trader. Despite…
Musk changes tune on EV tariffs, Google’s AI Overviews tells people to eat rocks!
Tesla boss Elon Musk says he opposes US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), just days after President Joe Biden quadrupled levies on EVs imported from China. "Neither Tesla nor I asked for these tariffs", the multi-billionaire told a technology conference in Paris via video link. Mr Musk's comments are at odds with a warning…
Energy price cap falls to average of £1568 a year for UK households
A typical household's energy bill will fall by £122 a year from July under a new energy price cap for the UK. The latest quarterly cap for England, Wales and Scotland means a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £1,568 a year. It means that bills will be the lowest…
Tech firms urged to improve autocorrect, OpenAI does deal with News Corp
People whose names get mangled by autocorrect have urged technology companies to fix the problem faster, with one person whose name gets switched to “Satan” saying: “I am tired of it.” People with Irish, Indian and Welsh names are among those calling for improvements to the systems that operate on phones and computers as part…
Kia launch EV3 – a £30k electric car with 372-mile range
Kia EV3 brings innovative technology of brand’s flagship EV9 SUV to compact EV SUV segment 10-80 per cent battery charging in 31 mins Kia AI Assistant, Premium Streaming, advanced driving assistance systems and Over-the-Air updates The new Kia EV3 will bring ‘flagship’ technology from larger bespoke electric models to the compact SUV segment, according to…
Trustpilot removes 3.3 million fake reviews in 2023
Removal of fake reviews remains steady YoY (6%), with the majority (82%) identified by Trustpilot’s automated detection technology Fake detection technology becoming more sophisticated by drawing on wealth of data from increasing number of reviews on platform Increased consumer warnings and alerts on Trustpilot, alongside ongoing litigation efforts against misuse, have helped Trustpilot, the global…
Motability Go Charge aims to simplify public EV charging
Simplified charging payment innovation from the UK’s largest fleet owner is improving the charging experience for disabled EV customers The free app and card provide a one-stop solution for accessing and paying for over 70% of all rapid chargepoints across the UK, with no subscription fees Positive customer pilot results show that a simplified payment…
UK drivers believe EV ownership is inevitable, claims report
Seven in 10 people say they will be driving a fully electric car within the next 10 years – for the vast majority, EV-ownership is inevitable New white paper from CUPRA reveals differences in perceptions between people who do not own an EV and those with hands-on experience 94% of CUPRA EV owners are happy…
