tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-14T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-giants-join-government-to-kick-off-plans-to-boost-british-worker-ai-skills 2025-06-14T00:00:00+01:00 Tech giants join government to kick off plans to boost British worker AI skills Leading tech firms have partnered with government to deliver AI skills training to 7.5 million UK workers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ten-british-ai-breakthroughs-set-to-cut-bills-and-heat-homes-more-efficiently 2025-06-11T14:04:11+01:00 Ten British AI breakthroughs set to cut bills and heat homes more efficiently Millions of families could see warmer homes and lower energy bills, as ministers back ten new AI innovations which will help make the UK a clean energy superpower through the government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-to-host-uks-national-supercomputer-as-chancellor-confirms-750-million-investment 2025-06-11T00:01:01+01:00 Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK's most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/automated-vehicles-act-2024-implementation 2025-06-10T19:07:32+01:00 Automated Vehicles Act 2024 implementation An update on the work being done to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/prime-ministers-remarks-at-london-tech-week-2025-monday-9-june 2025-06-09T12:00:38+01:00 Prime Minister’s remarks at London Tech Week 2025: Monday 9 June Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at London Tech Week 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-unveils-ai-breakthrough-to-slash-planning-delays-and-help-build-15-million-homes-6-june-2025 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 PM unveils AI breakthrough to slash planning delays and help build 1.5 million homes: 9 June 2025 Planning permissions will be sped up as the Government rolls out a new AI tool which can scan hundreds of files in seconds â€� making it easier to make home improvements, while turbocharging the Plan for Change milestone to buâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-become-world-leader-in-drug-discovery-as-technology-secretary-heads-for-london-tech-week 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech Week New project to make the UK a leader in AI-drug discovery, as Imperial College also partners with the World Economic Forum on AI-Driven Innovation Centre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-launches-national-skills-drive-to-unlock-opportunities-for-young-people-in-tech 2025-06-08T00:00:00+01:00 PM launches national skills drive to unlock opportunities for young people in tech Pupils across the country will be given the skills and tools needed to get the AI-powered jobs of the future thanks to a new skills programme launched by the Prime Minister. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-stop-shop-for-tech-could-save-taxpayers-12-billion-and-overhaul-how-government-buys-digital-tools 2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00 One stop shop for tech could save taxpayers £1.2 billion and overhaul how government buys digital tools A first-of-its-kind digital marketplace is being built to help shake up how the UK public sector buys technology - hoping to unlock £1.2 billion in annual savings, save time and give public servants the power to rate supplieâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-government-trial-shows-ai-could-save-civil-servants-nearly-2-weeks-a-year 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark government trial shows AI could save civil servants nearly 2 weeks a year More than 20,000 civil servants took part in a government-led trial using generative AI to support their daily work â€� with early results showing time savings equivalent to nearly 2 working weeks per person, per year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/working-lean-and-fast-the-coefficient-ace-supplier-story 2025-05-27T00:00:00+01:00 Working lean and fast: the Coefficient ACE supplier story   Consultancy Coefficient wants to elevate the global standard of data science, machine learning and AI. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/increasing-automated-detection-capabilities-at-the-uk-border 2025-05-27T00:00:00+01:00 Increasing automated detection capabilities at the UK border  Border Force wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence in the searching and screening of freight at UK seaports by automating anomaly detection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fresh-uk-eu-collaboration-on-ai-to-unlock-new-avenues-for-innovation-and-research 2025-05-27T00:00:00+01:00 Fresh UK-EU collaboration on AI to unlock new avenues for innovation and research Building on the UK’s new deal with the EU, plans launched to supercharge AI collaboration across Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-experiments-see-humphrey-help-townhalls-cut-costs-and-improve-services 2025-05-23T14:00:01+01:00 AI experiments see “Humphreyâ€� help townhalls cut costs and improve services AI experts are experimenting to build new AI within “Humphreyâ€� to help speed up admin in areas like planning and social care, as 25 councils trial new AI tech from Whitehall. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/cutting-edge-sustainable-tech-the-servita-supplier-story 2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 Cutting edge sustainable tech: the Servita supplier story  Servita specialises in helping organisations transform so they can thrive at the forefront of science and technology.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-built-humphrey-ai-tool-reviews-responses-to-consultation-for-first-time-in-bid-to-save-millions 2025-05-14T08:00:00+01:00 Government-built “Humphreyâ€� AI tool reviews responses to consultation for first time, in bid to save millions A government-developed AI tool has been used for the first time to review public responses to a consultation â€� helping save time and improve efficiency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investors-and-local-authorities-gear-up-as-ai-growth-zone-delivery-gathers-speed 2025-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 Investors and local authorities gear up as AI Growth Zone delivery gathers speed Investors and local authorities mobilise as the government kickstarts the next phase for rolling out AI Growth Zones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-doctors-assistant-to-speed-up-appointments-a-gamechanger 2025-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 AI doctorsâ€� assistant to speed up appointments a ‘gamechangerâ€� Interim trial data shows that the revolutionary technology has dramatically reduced admin. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/experimental-ai-could-help-councils-meet-housing-targets-by-digitising-records 2025-04-19T00:00:00+01:00 Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records A new AI tool aims to modernise council planning by replacing outdated paper systems with high-quality digital data, enabling faster, smarter decisions to support the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-and-energy-secretaries-chair-first-meeting-of-ai-energy-council 2025-04-08T17:05:22+01:00 Technology and Energy Secretaries chair first meeting of AI Energy Council »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp UK's new AI Energy Council held its first meeting in Westminster today (8 April).