
Swedish Officials Called to Abandon AI-Based Welfare System
Amnesty International is calling for an immediate halt to Sweden’s welfare system, which relies on algorithms to investigate benefit fraud. A joint investigation by Lighthouse

Podcast: Exploring Areal Density, AI-Driven Design, and the 50TB Hard Drive
In this podcast, Antony Adshead chats with Jason Feist, Seagate’s senior vice-president for marketing in products and markets. They dive into how hard disk drives

Second Hospital in Merseyside Targeted by Cyber Attack
Just days after a serious cyber attack hit Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in Merseyside is now

Atos Prepares to Deliver ‘Adaptive and Personalized’ IT Services for the Invictus Games
The Invictus Games has tapped Atos to deliver IT services for the upcoming tournament in Canada next February. This partnership will leverage Atos’s extensive experience

Understanding Cloud Data Lakes: Their Role and Benefits Explained
Many companies are shifting toward data lakes to handle their growing information needs. These large storage systems let organizations collect and keep both structured and

Dutch Politicians Express Worries About Dependence on Big Tech
Two Dutch political parties, GroenLinks-PvdA and NSC, have put forward a bold plan for developing a national cloud infrastructure. They believe that relying too much

Farmers Leverage IoT and AI to Enhance Chicken Health and Boost Egg Production
The internet of things (IoT) is making big waves, especially in farming. A fascinating project called Flockwise is stepping in to help laying hens and

Can Artificial Intelligence Rescue UK Public Services? Fact or Fiction?
In October 2023, I wrote an opinion piece praising the role of Generative AI in higher education. I’m genuinely excited about the possibilities that this

Fujitsu’s Charity Director Laid Off as Post Office Scandal Victims Seek Assistance
Fujitsu has made a big change in its UK charitable activities by letting go of Craig Hall, its head of charitable partnerships. This comes at

Barings Law to File Lawsuit Against Microsoft and Google Regarding AI Training Data
A law firm in Manchester is reaching out to clients to start a class action against Microsoft and Google. They suspect that these giants are

Eurocontrol Collaborates with Atos to Facilitate Transition to Public Cloud
Atos has launched the first multi-region public cloud for Eurocontrol, the pan-European civil-military aviation organization. This cloud will host air traffic management applications, a critical

Researchers Showcase Pixelator, a Tool for Verifying Deepfake Images
A team of data scientists at York St John University has rolled out an innovative tool aimed at detecting deepfake images that spread misinformation. This