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Hertfordshire NHS trust rolls out ambient voice tech

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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust expands ambient voice technology to 1,000 clinicians, aiming to ease admin and support 250,000 annual appointments.
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NHS trusts launch major AI voice rollout for clinicians

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More than 10,000 clinicians will use new AI ambient voice tech as two NHS trusts begin the largest secondary care rollout to date.
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Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it

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Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.
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Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
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Oracle rolls out clinical AI note tool across NHS UK

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Oracle expands its AI-powered clinical note tool across the NHS, using ambient voice tech to cut admin and speed up patient documentation.
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AI Media Station puts edge intelligence in the lounge

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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KTC and Consult Red unveil AI Media Station, a Qualcomm-powered proof-of-concept bringing private edge AI control to living room media hubs.
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Quail Digital unveils safety-focused retail headsets

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Quail Digital launches Pro12 wireless headsets to boost safety and incident response as UK retailers battle surging theft and staff abuse.
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One in three consumers swap at least one app for AI assistant

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Nearly one in three consumers have replaced at least one app with an AI assistant, citing greater convenience and faster results, a TELUS Digital survey finds.
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Altan secures USD $2.5m for AI agents that build software from ideas

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Altan raised USD $2.5m in funding to launch an AI platform where users describe ideas and autonomous agents build and run software independently.
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LG launches ThinQ AI platform to upgrade & maintain appliances

Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
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LG has unveiled its ThinQ AI platform in Europe, enhancing smart appliances with AI-driven updates and proactive maintenance for improved efficiency.
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Behavioural biometrics seen as key layer, not replacement for passwords

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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Specops Software highlights behavioural biometrics as a dynamic, AI-driven security layer that complements passwords, enhancing continuous user authentication.
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The way we search has changed - Why haven't websites?

Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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The way we search online has transformed significantly, yet websites remain largely unchanged, leading to frustrations for modern users seeking intuitive experiences.
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IWD 2025: Course-correcting AI for the women's perspective: An open letter to the Tech industry

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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As AI increasingly shapes the future, a call for the tech sector to address gender bias emerges, demanding diverse voices in the datasets that train our models.
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Amazon unveils next-gen Alexa+, powered by generative AI

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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In addition to responding intuitively to voice commands, Alexa+ can actively manage and orchestrate other connected services and devices.
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Young entrepreneurs launch Echo AI note-taking assistant

Mon, 20th Jan 2025
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Young British entrepreneurs Charlie Gray and Ben O'Nion have launched Echo AI, an AI-driven note-taking assistant, with a GBP £2 million investment to boost productivity.
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LG unveils AI vision with Microsoft deal

Wed, 8th Jan 2025
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LG Electronics has unveiled its vision for AI in daily life, emphasising how Affectionate Intelligence transforms home, mobility, and commerce.
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Deepfakes now second most common UK business security threat

Mon, 20th May 2024
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Deepfakes now rank as the second most common security threat to UK businesses, with over 32% experiencing such incidents, a new ISMS.online report reveals.
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Voice analytics market projected to reach USD 9.33 billion by 2030

Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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The voice analytics market is set to soar to $9.33bn by 2030, fuelled by growing use of voice recognition tech.
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Voice recognition software market to hit $10.5 billion by 2030

Fri, 30th Dec 2022
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This advancement is due largely to the rise of artificial intelligence and natural language processing software, as well as improvements in computing power.
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Creepy big brother Samsung listening to your every word

Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Creepy big brother strikes again with Samsung's new Smart TV privacy policy, allowing the company to listen in on everything you say.