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US government to consider AI Kill Switch law

Two US congressmen have introduced a bill to give Washington the power to pull the plug on rogue AI models in an emergency.
Physical AI now mainstream as manufacturers scale AI deployment

Study reveals how physical AI is set to transform industrial environments – from factories and warehouses to logistics networks, maintenance operations and quality management
Patrick Vallance returns as AI taskforce chair

Following stepping down as science minister, Vallance’s return marks a rethink on AI, taking best practices from the UK’s Covid-19 Taskforce
VMO2 sees revs drop but hits subs milestone in Q2

Quarter sees total revenue fall 7.9% and EBITA hover just under the £1bn mark, but progress made on full-fibre with footprint reaching nine million and 18.8 million homes serviceable able to access gigabit
BT claims connectivity milestone in first quarter of fiscal year

Fibre to the fore for UK’s leading comms provider in first quarter, with FTTP 574,000 net adds, total premises connected totalling 9.4 million and take-up rate of 40%
OpenUK calls for a UK version of the Linux Foundation

Tech sovereignty needs to be a part of the UK government’s reindustrialisation plans, and this requires an open source focus

CW@60: The mirror and the machine - three decades on the frontlines of the tech revolution

Every technology innovation and every IT project is, at its heart, a human-interest story - and those delivering the IT should always remember that, says IT services veteran Sam Kingston
Journalist Richard Medhurst had his mobile phone seized. Did using a secure phone protect his data?

How can journalists protect confidential data and sources on their phones when crossing borders?
CW@60: How tech escaped the machine room - and why it never really did

Julian David, CEO of the influential tech trade association TechUK, looks at what’s changed in tech across his career – and perhaps more importantly, what hasn’t

Coder & AWS: Why self-hosted AI workspaces are a secret weapon for regulated industries- CW Developer Network

Coder is known for its AI development infrastructure and its ability to help developers run AI-driven development workflows in consistent, governed environments with self-hosted, agent-ready ... Continue Reading
Genspark AI Workspace 6.0 & SecondBrain Note- Inspect-a-Gadget

Genspark this week launched Genspark AI Workspace 6.0, but there’s a lot to unpack here, so let’s break it down. Described as all-in-one AI workspace, AI Workspace 6.0 is launched alongside a ... Continue Reading
Updating Cyber/Digital Careers Guidance for the Age of Augmented Intelligence- When IT Meets Politics

We need create better linkages between cyber/digital and mainstream skills and employment policy, from access to careers advice and guidance in schools, through enabling NEETs to "prove" their ... Continue Reading
Sonar: Why token optimisation is the next imperative in AI development- CW Developer Network

According to automated code analysis for clean, secure software company Sonar, the IT industry keeps measuring the wrong thing. Every AI development conversation fixates on the visible progress ... Continue Reading

Stop debating frontier AI – start defending against it

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers if Anthropic’s Claude Mythos frontier AI model is a benefit or barrier to achieving resilient enterprise IT security, and how security leaders need to adapt.
Viva la devolution – rebalancing power through technology

A note for Andy Burnham - on how digital operating models and infrastructure can improve UK devolution and strengthen democratic accountability
Does the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill make you feel secure?

The UK government's latest cyber security regulations are hugely important but remain riddled with inconsistencies and vagaries - substantial changes are needed before it becomes law