UK won’t regulate AI anytime soon, minister says

Nov17
by on November 17, 2023 at 2:02 pm
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The UK doesn’t plan on introducing AI regulation anytime soon — in contrast to the EU’s and China’s strict legislation efforts. During a Financial Times conference on Thursday, the country’s first minister for AI and intellectual property, Viscount Jonathan Camrose, confirmed government concerns over regulation curbing growth and said that a UK law on artificial intelligence won’t be coming “in the short term.” While he refrained from critising other nations’ approaches, he noted that “there is always a risk of premature regulation,” which could do more harm than good by “stifling innovation.” The statements come as no surprise and are…

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World-first CRISPR gene-editing therapy approved in UK

Nov17
by on November 17, 2023 at 1:03 pm
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The UK has become the first country in the world to approve CRISPR gene-editing therapy. The landmark biotech decision involves the treatment of two specific blood dieseases, but also opens the door for the use of the technology in treating many other genetic disorders.  Regulators approved the use of CRISPR for the treatment of inherited diseases sickle-cell anaemia and β-thalassaemia on Thursday. The former affects the shape of red blood cells of 20 million people worldwide and can cause debilitating pain. People with the latter need to receive regular blood transfusions to counteract a reduced production of haemoglobin, which in…

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AI is transforming the English dictionary

Nov16
by on November 16, 2023 at 4:43 pm
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AI has made another assault on the English language. After taking the title of the Collins Dictionary word of the year, artificial intelligence this week assailed the Cambridge version. This time, the impact is more subtle — but deeper. The first example emerged from Cambridge’s word of the year for 2023: “hallucinate.” It’s an old word, but the award is due to a new meaning. In the latest versions of the Cambridge Dictionary, “hallucinate” has an extra definition: “When an artificial intelligence (= a computer system that has some of the qualities that the human brain has, such as the…

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This new EV supercharger on wheels recharges in just 6 minutes

Nov16
by on November 16, 2023 at 1:37 pm
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For UK battery startup NyoBolt, six seems to be the magic number. First, in June it showcased an EV that could be fully charged in just six minutes (a claimed record). And today it unveiled a new kind of supercharger that can also be recharged in — you guessed it — six minutes.  Dubbed Bolt-ee, it essentially looks like a four-wheeled metal box with an interactive touchscreen for a face. Unlike fixed charging stations, this fast-charging, direct current, 300kW device is fully mobile.  “Bolt-ee can reach a parked vehicle in any bay, delivering up to 100 miles of range in…

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This smart ring claims to be the lightest ever — and the first with haptic navigation

Nov15
by on November 15, 2023 at 5:27 pm
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French startup Circular claims to have created the world’s thinnest and lightest smart ring — as well as the first-ever to use haptic navigation. The wearable, named the Circular Ring Slim, became available on pre-order today. Weighing just 2 grams and measuring a mere 2.2 mm in thickness, the device packs big features into a tiny frame. To analyse the user’s health, the ring assesses seven biometrics and 142 derived markers. These markers are captured by a suite of sensors. One is a simple surface temperature sensor. Another is a three-axis accelerometer count, which assesses activity and movement. Then there…

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