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Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics
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January 13, 2026
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Jan'26
Berlin anarchists cite AI in attack on key energy infrastructure
Berlin anarchists have sabotaged key energy infrastructure in the city, claiming it as an act of ‘self-defence’ against the planet’s destruction by ‘energy-guzzling’ technologies and the wider fossil fuel economy that underpins their development
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January 13, 2026
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Jan'26
Interview: How ING reaps benefits of centralising AI
ING bank is using generative AI-powered chatbots with a human in the loop to streamline mortgage applications. It is also testing speech-to-speech models
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January 13, 2026
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Jan'26
Motive accelerates Edge AI safety for automotive operations
Commercial vehicle AI dash cam said to be able to deliver three times more AI processing power, stereo vision and hands-free two-way communication in an all-in-one device
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January 13, 2026
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Jan'26
Execs see AI and automation as long-term strategic investments
Recent surveys point to business and IT leaders looking at five-year technology investment plans
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January 13, 2026
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Jan'26
AI to handle four in 10 customer queries in Singapore by 2027
As companies turn to AI agents to solve manpower constraints, more than nine in 10 APAC consumers say they want clear explanations for AI-driven decisions
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January 12, 2026
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Jan'26
Business leaders see AI risks and fraud outpacing ransomware, says WEF
C-suite executives are more concerned with risks arising from AI vulnerabilities and cyber fraud than ransomware, according to the World Economic Forum
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January 12, 2026
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Jan'26
Ofcom begins investigation of explicit image generation on Grok
Elon Musk’s Grok image generator, from parent company X, is being investigated by the UK regulator under the Online Safety Act
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January 12, 2026
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Jan'26
Welsh government launches £2.1m fund to help SMEs adopt AI
The funding is being used to deliver artificial intelligence awareness and adoption support to businesses, as well as to upskill staff, enabling them to take advantage of AI
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January 12, 2026
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Jan'26
UK regains second spot in global fintech investment ranking
Global fintech investment was up 21% and the UK retook second spot in the market ranking for the full year 2025
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January 12, 2026
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Jan'26
Intersec Dubai highlights why AI has become critical in the race against cyber attackers
Cigna Healthcare’s Jean Wiles warns that healthcare security teams must act faster without sacrificing accuracy or compliance as threats driven by artificial intelligence scale
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January 12, 2026
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Jan'26
Woolworths to power Olive digital assistant with agentic AI
The Australian retail giant is the first in the Asia-Pacific region to use Google’s Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience to turn its chatbot into a proactive shopping partner
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January 11, 2026
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Jan'26
UAE’s VentureOne to deploy secure autonomy technologies in Europe through Unikie and Solita partners
Partnerships with Finland’s Unikie and Solita will bring UAE-developed secure autonomy technologies to critical infrastructure, public safety and AI-enabled operations across Northern Europe
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January 09, 2026
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Jan'26
CES 2026: Hitachi inks collaborations with Nvidia, Google Cloud, Nozomi Networks
In its mission to build a ‘harmonised society’, Hitachi claims momentum, with major announcements across areas including mobility, AI and energy
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January 09, 2026
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Jan'26
Agentic AI requires rethink of cloud security strategy
Security leaders discuss the rise of agentic AI, warning that autonomous agents operating at machine speed will require organisations to move away from static protection towards behavioural monitoring and automated reasoning
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January 09, 2026
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Jan'26
Salesforce advocates AI fluency framework alongside customers
Salesforce has launched an ‘AI fluency playbook’ based on its own workforce’s experience, aimed at guiding customers on AI adoption, stressing what it sees as human-AI synergies
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January 09, 2026
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Jan'26
Volkswagen looks to deliver advanced infotainment and connectivity capabilities
Global auto manufacturer unveils primary tech provider for the launch of its zonal software-defined vehicle architecture, providing high-performance system-on-chips for infotainment capabilities starting in 2027
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January 08, 2026
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Jan'26
Campaigners urge UK to develop digital sovereignty strategy
UK digital rights campaigners have urged UK parliamentarians to implement a digital sovereignty strategy as part of the forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to reduce reliance on technology subject to foreign interference
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January 08, 2026
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Jan'26
UK’s AI plan of action needs to shift into overdrive
The UK has a 50-point plan of action to drive the AI sector. There’s ongoing investment, but plenty of areas to improve
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January 08, 2026
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Jan'26
What will happen with Starmer’s digital ID scheme in 2026?
Last year, the UK government announced ambitious plans for a national digital identity scheme, but will 2026 lead to more disenchantment or new excitement?
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January 08, 2026
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Jan'26
Like it or not, AI will transform cyber strategy in 2026
Bubble or no bubble, from cyber skills to defensive strategies to governance, risk and compliance, artificial intelligence will remake the cyber world in 2026
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January 08, 2026
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Jan'26
Labour MP Josh Simons to lead digital ID scheme
Cabinet Office parliamentary secretary Josh Simons to become digital ID minister as government prepares to launch public consultation on the scheme
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January 08, 2026
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Jan'26
CES 2026: Qualcomm expands IE‑IoT portfolio
Edge AI technology made available for developers, enterprises and OEMs, integrating chipsets, software distribution and tools to scales across verticals
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January 08, 2026
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Jan'26
CES 2026: Toyota enhances SUV range with added infotainment
New version of RAV4 now available with Snapdragon Digital Chassis for personalisation and immersive infotainment, as well as advanced safety, convenience and real-time connected features
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January 07, 2026
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Jan'26
India and Singapore outpace global peers in agentic AI adoption
Research from Thoughtworks reveals that while 77% of global businesses are focused on generating revenue from AI initiatives, Asian markets are leading the charge in agentic AI adoption, job creation and executive confidence
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January 07, 2026
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Interview: Diana Schildhouse, chief data and analytics officer, Colgate-Palmolive
The consumer goods giant is taking its advanced analytics approach and adding AI for greater value, but its data leader stresses the importance of getting the data foundations in place first
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January 07, 2026
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Jan'26
All England Tennis Club extends 36-year IBM deal with AI at core of plans
Deal will see IBM continue to develop digital experience for fans of the Wimbledon tennis tournament
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January 07, 2026
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Jan'26
Accenture acquires UK AI firm linked to Vote Leave campaign
Faculty, the company that powered the data strategy of Boris Johnson’s former chief of staff, Dominic Cummings, is now part of Accenture
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January 06, 2026
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Jan'26
Lenovo taps AI and digital twins to power World Cup 2026
Technology partner for upcoming football tournament has built an artificial intelligence knowledge assistant for coaches, digital avatars to assist VAR decisions, and smart infrastructure for venue management
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January 06, 2026
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Jan'26
UAE launches AI ecosystem to boost climate-resilient agriculture worldwide
In partnership with the Gates Foundation, Abu Dhabi unveils a multi-institution AI platform designed to accelerate agricultural innovation, strengthen food security and support millions of smallholder farmers facing climate volatility
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January 06, 2026
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Jan'26
Nvidia unveils Vera Rubin architecture to power AI agents
The AI chip giant has taken the wraps off its latest compute platform designed for test-time scaling and reasoning models, alongside a slew of open source models for robotics and autonomous driving
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January 05, 2026
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Jan'26
How Bahrain is building a region-leading digital economy
From hyperscale cloud and fintech regulation to AI skills and smart manufacturing, Bahrain is positioning technology at the heart of its economic diversification strategy, says Bahrain EDB’s Musab Abdullah
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January 05, 2026
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Jan'26
Falcon and beyond: Abu Dhabi’s blueprint for national AI governance
Through national frameworks, open-source innovation and homegrown models such as Falcon, Abu Dhabi is shaping a distinctive approach to AI governance and deployment
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January 05, 2026
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Jan'26
Global cloud infrastructure spending hits $102.6bn in Q3 2025
The cloud infrastructure market grew 25% year on year, driven by enterprises moving from AI experimentation to scaled deployment, according to research from Omdia
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January 02, 2026
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ServiceNow predicts more than one million new AI-driven jobs in UAE by 2030
Enterprise AI adoption, national strategy and large-scale digital transformation programmes are set to reshape the UAE labour market and technology landscape, according to ServiceNow research
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December 31, 2025
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Dec'25
Top 10 police technology stories of 2025
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 police technology stories of 2025
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December 31, 2025
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Dec'25
Top 10 business applications stories of 2025
There is no doubt what took centre stage in the theatre of business applications in 25: agentic AI, surpassing pre-2022 AI, and generative AI. C-level executives bang the AI drum while enterprises find value
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December 30, 2025
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Oldest victim of Post Office scandal awarded OBE in New Year Honours 2026
The New Year Honours List 2026 conferred an OBE on the oldest living victim of the Post Office scandal, as well as hailing members of the UK technology community
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December 30, 2025
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Dec'25
PwC: AI, cloud and next-generation networks redefine the Middle East’s TMT future
From sovereign cloud and AI compute to gaming and quantum, PwC research shows how the region is reshaping growth, competitiveness and digital sovereignty
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December 30, 2025
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Dec'25
Top 10 information management stories of 2025
Artificial intelligence continued to have a big impact on information management in 2025. Also selected are case studies and interviews with data chiefs that show the enduring value of good data management
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December 30, 2025
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Dec'25
Top 10 government IT stories of 2025
The past 12 months has seen a number of significant milestones in digital government. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 government IT stories of 2025
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December 30, 2025
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Dec'25
Top 10 technology ethics stories of 2025
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 tech ethics stories of 2025
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December 29, 2025
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Dec'25
Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2025
A new digital strategy, funding boosts and struggles to keep the lights on: here are Computer Weekly’s top NHS IT stories in 2025
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December 28, 2025
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Dec'25
Middle East tech trends 2026: AI, cyber security and sovereign infrastructure take centre stage
As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to production and cyber threats escalate, the Middle East is entering a decisive phase of digital transformation, says Omdia chief analyst Trevor Clarke
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December 24, 2025
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Dec'25
Top 10 India stories of 2025
From infrastructure expansion and sovereign AI innovation to regulatory maturity, Computer Weekly recaps the key developments that kept CIOs and technology suppliers across India busy in 2025
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December 24, 2025
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Dec'25
Top 10 AI stories of 2025
No topic took over 2025 like that of artificial intelligence – whether it was DeepSeek, the discussion around computational resources, low return on investment, or the hype surrounding agentic AI. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 AI stories of 2025
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December 23, 2025
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Dec'25
UAE and Dubai’s tech ambitions in focus as Sheikh Hamdan meets Elon Musk
High-level talks highlight AI, space, digital infrastructure and the UAE’s push to become a global technology and innovation hub through partnerships and progressive regulation
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December 23, 2025
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Dec'25
Top 10 financial services stories of 2025
AI and data breaches both caused major disruption in banking this year as the industry faced increased challenges and a seismic shift thanks to emerging tech. Find out more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 financial services stories of 2025
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December 23, 2025
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Dec'25
Top 10 ANZ stories of 2025
The 2025 tech landscape in Australia and New Zealand was dotted with major data breaches even as organisations continue to press on with their digital transformation efforts in areas such as AI and automation
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December 22, 2025
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Dec'25
Top 10 ASEAN stories of 2025
Southeast Asia’s 2025 tech landscape saw financial institutions, healthcare researchers and government agencies moving decisively from technology pilots to large-scale AI deployments and infrastructure modernisation
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December 19, 2025
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Dec'25
Digital Twin Consortium opens doors on four new testbeds
Testbeds accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation digital twin technologies across industries including manufacturing, medicine, aerospace and defence