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London named Artificial Intelligence capital of Europe
London is the Artificial Intelligence (AI) capital of Europe, home to double the number of AI companies than closest rivals Paris and Berlin combined, according to new research.
Digital video usage in the UK: mobile viewing on the rise
Mobile viewing is on the rise in the UK and smartphones are becoming a popular choice for video entertainment, according to new data.
Media use ‘close to saturation point’ in the UK
People in the UK will engage with media more than ever this year, but overall consumption has plateaued, according to eMarketer’s latest time spent with media forecast.
UK government to invest £300m in AI research
The UK government is investing £300m in artificial intelligence research, in a bid to accelerate the sector’s growth and position the UK as a leader in the field.
Switzerland digital ad spending falls behind consumer usage
Though digital consumption habits in Switzerland are high, ad spending patterns have not followed suit, according to new research.
Many businesses and charities ‘suffered at least one cyber attack last year’
With one month to go until new data protection laws come into force, UK businesses are being urged to protect themselves against cyber crime after new statistics show over four in ten (43%) of businesses and two in ten charities (19%) suffered a cyber breach or attack in the past 12 months.
UK govt. threatens crackdown on social media sites over child protection
UK health secretary Jeremy Hunt has accused social media networks of “turning a blind eye to a generation of young people” by failing to protect them when using their platforms online.
The millennial effect: Generational divide in IT
Sixty-five percent of millennials believe the technologies they buy for personal use influences the technologies they purchase for their organisation, compared to 55 percent of Generation X and 57 percent of baby boomers.
Right to reply: Govt AI report shows firms have to work with govt to adapt the workforce
This week the House of Lords today issued a parliamentary report on Artificial Intelligence, which concluded that the UK has the potential to be a leader in developing AI and called on the government to support businesses in the field, while also highlighting that ethics should be at the centre of these developments. James Longworth, … [Read more…]