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AI images skew UK jobs towards white, male workers

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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A study finds AI image tools depicting UK jobs in 2025 heavily favour white, male workers, deepening existing gender and racial imbalances.
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UK CEOs delay investments as trade worries reshape strategy

Wed, 28th May 2025
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UK CEOs are delaying investments and reshaping strategies amid trade uncertainties, with 83% postponing plans due to recent tariff changes, finds EY survey.
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Cybercrime report reveals 58% surge in APT activity

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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Group-IB's new report reveals a 58% rise in Advanced Persistent Threats, with Europe facing the brunt amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
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Bitcoin: What's Trump got to do with it?

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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Ripple's £5 million donation to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, alongside significant backing from crypto firms, highlights a strategic shift in US politics.
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Meta shifts to user-driven content moderation model

Thu, 9th Jan 2025
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Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled Meta's new community-driven content moderation model, igniting controversy over its potential to worsen misinformation online.
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Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 amid optimism for Trump's administration

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency, has recently been experiencing significant turbulence, showcasing both drastic declines and remarkable surges in value.
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UK financial leaders shift support to Labour – report

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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Research shows 55% of UK financial leaders plan to vote Labour, foreseeing positive business impacts, contrasting with 26% expecting negative effects.
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Experts urge government action on AI misinformation regulation

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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AI-generated misinformation is sparking regulatory calls in the UK, as satirical deepfakes and digital policy gaps threaten democracy and tech leadership.
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Microsoft privacy concerns calls for greater emphasis on security measures

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Privacy concerns around Microsoft's new Recall feature lead experts to advise businesses on protective measures, including policy updates and advanced IT solutions.
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'UK's crucial infrastructure under major threat from cyber attacks' report reveals

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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The National Cyber Security Centre's annual review reveals a sustained and significant cyber threat to the UK's crucial infrastructure.
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Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump

Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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Over 7,000 Oracle employees urge the company to reassess its ethics and diversity stance after founder Larry Ellison's public support for Donald Trump.
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Wellington technology group create an AI politician

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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A Wellington tech group launches SAM, the Virtual Politician, to explore if AI can improve political engagement and decision-making by providing unbiased facts.