tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-14T08:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-built-humphrey-ai-tool-reviews-responses-to-consultation-for-first-time-in-bid-to-save-millions 2025-05-14T08:00:00+01:00 Government-built “Humphreyâ€� AI tool reviews responses to consultation for first time, in bid to save millions A government-developed AI tool has been used for the first time to review public responses to a consultation â€� helping save time and improve efficiency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investors-and-local-authorities-gear-up-as-ai-growth-zone-delivery-gathers-speed 2025-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 Investors and local authorities gear up as AI Growth Zone delivery gathers speed Investors and local authorities mobilise as the government kickstarts the next phase for rolling out AI Growth Zones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-doctors-assistant-to-speed-up-appointments-a-gamechanger 2025-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 AI doctorsâ€� assistant to speed up appointments a ‘gamechangerâ€� Interim trial data shows that the revolutionary technology has dramatically reduced admin. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/experimental-ai-could-help-councils-meet-housing-targets-by-digitising-records 2025-04-19T00:00:00+01:00 Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records A new AI tool aims to modernise council planning by replacing outdated paper systems with high-quality digital data, enabling faster, smarter decisions to support the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-and-energy-secretaries-chair-first-meeting-of-ai-energy-council 2025-04-08T17:05:22+01:00 Technology and Energy Secretaries chair first meeting of AI Energy Council »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp UK's new AI Energy Council held its first meeting in Westminster today (8 April). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-energy-council-to-ensure-uks-energy-infrastructure-ready-for-ai-revolution 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 AI Energy Council to ensure UK’s energy infrastructure ready for AI revolution Industry heavyweights from the energy and technology sectors will descend on Whitehall today (8 April) for the first meeting of the UK’s new AI Energy Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crane-back-in-business-with-a-little-help-from-spot-the-robot 2025-04-07T10:51:11+01:00 Crane back in business - with a little help from Spot the robot Spot, the robot "dog," recently assisted colleagues in Dounreay’s Fuel Cycle Area by reactivating a crucial building crane in a reprocessing plant. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-to-tackle-emerging-health-threats 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl to tackle emerging health threats A new collaboration between »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Pandemic Institute (TPI) and Dstl, is set to fund vital research into emerging infectious diseases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-next-wave-of-semiconductor-start-ups-to-scale-up-growth 2025-03-28T00:01:05+00:00 Government backs next wave of semiconductor start-ups to scale up growth Third cohort of semiconductor start-ups backed by government to drive economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bootcamp-upskills-whitehall-coders-into-ai-specialists 2025-03-28T00:01:05+00:00 New bootcamp upskills Whitehall coders into AI specialists AI Accelerator Programme will enable participants to work on projects across several government departments, including justice, health, and transport, to improve public services, drive efficiencies, and support the Governmenâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-feryal-clark-speech-at-the-alan-turing-institutes-conference-ai-uk 2025-03-27T14:54:00+00:00 Minister Feryal Clark speech at the Alan Turing Institute’s conference AI UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government, Feryal Clark, gave a speech at the Alan Turing Institute’s conference AI UK on 17 March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-executive-chair-selected-to-boost-innovation-and-growth-across-the-uk 2025-03-25T10:28:12+00:00 New executive chair selected to boost innovation and growth across the UK Tom Adeyoola selected as preferred candidate to head up Innovate UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-peter-kyle-speech-to-nvidia-gtc-2025 2025-03-20T16:51:52+00:00 Secretary of State Peter Kyle speech to Nvidia GTC 2025 Secretary of State Peter Kyle addressed the Nvidia GTC 2025 Conference in San Jose on Thursday 20 March. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-tech-secretary-to-bang-the-drum-for-closer-ai-partnership-with-the-us 2025-03-20T00:01:00+00:00 UK Tech Secretary to bang the drum for closer AI partnership with the US Technology Secretary Peter Kyle will set out Britain’s credentials as the global hub for AI investment on a visit to the United States this week (18th-25th March). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-start-up-wins-1-million-ai-prize-for-breakthrough-slashing-materials-development-from-years-to-days 2025-03-19T18:00:02+00:00 British start-up wins £1 million AI prize for breakthrough slashing materials development from years to days A British AI-driven innovation that dramatically speeds up the development of materials used in wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries has won the UK government’s £1 million Manchester Prize. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/former-science-minister-appointed-as-innovative-regulation-chair-to-bring-game-changing-tech-like-drone-medicine-deliveries-to-the-public-faster 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Former Science Minister appointed as innovative regulation Chair to bring game-changing tech like drone medicine deliveries to the public faster Lord Willetts appointed as Chair of the Regulatory Innovation Office tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/peter-kyles-speech-at-the-techuk-conference-2025 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Peter Kyle’s speech at the techUK Conference 2025 A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, at the techUK Conference on Monday 10 March. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-secretary-kickstarts-plan-to-bin-barriers-and-back-innovators-to-reap-rewards-of-new-tech-over-next-decade-and-drive-plan-for-change 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Technology Secretary kickstarts plan to bin barriers and back innovators to reap rewards of new tech over next decade and drive Plan for Change Secretary of State addresses techUK conference and announces new initiatives to supercharge innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-research-on-ai-security-bolstered-with-new-challenge-fund-to-ramp-up-public-trust-and-adoption 2025-03-05T00:01:01+00:00 Cutting-Edge Research on AI Security bolstered with new Challenge Fund to ramp up public trust and adoption AI security research and protecting critical systems will be the focus of the first grant fund created under the AI Security Institute. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/remarks-made-by-technology-secretary-peter-kyle-at-the-munich-security-conference 2025-02-14T17:47:44+00:00 Remarks made by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle at the Munich Security Conference Technology Secretary Peter Kyle spoke about the the UK’s approach to the responsible development of artificial intelligence at the Munich Security Conference.