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Empowering the UK Workforce: Training 7.5 Million in AI by 2030
Europe

Empowering the UK Workforce: Training 7.5 Million in AI by 2030

In a major push to prepare the workforce for the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) economy, the UK government announced this week a £187 million investment in a national skills programme designed to equip young people and workers with essential AI and digital skills. At the center of the initiative is the “TechFirst” programme, which aims to introduce AI learning into classrooms and communities across … Continue reading Empowering the UK Workforce: Training 7.5 Million in AI by 2030

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G42 Establishes G42 Europe & UK
Europe, Untied Kingdom

G42 Establishes G42 Europe & UK

News Release – G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence and advanced technology group, today announced the launch of G42 Europe & UK, a subsidiary headquartered in London. The entity will focus on delivering tailored AI solutions to Europe and UK’s private sector and partnering with governments and industry to support the build-out of critical AI infrastructure across the UK and continental Europe. G42 Europe & … Continue reading G42 Establishes G42 Europe & UK

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Challenges that AI poses for the culture and the creative sectors in Europe and the US

During a delegation to Los Angeles, Culture Committee MEPs discussed copyright rules, fair pay, and working conditions in a changing digital environment. Press Releases – 02-06-2025 – A delegation of MEPs from the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) travelled to Los Angeles, from 26 to 29 May, to learn first-hand about the impact of AI and other digital transformative technologies and innovations on the … Continue reading Challenges that AI poses for the culture and the creative sectors in Europe and the US

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Ghana Poised to Become Africa’s Next AI Powerhouse with $1 Billion Innovation Hub Deal
Africa

Ghana Poised to Become Africa’s Next AI Powerhouse with $1 Billion Innovation Hub Deal

Ghana is set to benefit immensely from a newly signed $1 billion deal with the United Arab Emirates to build a cutting-edge innovation hub in Accra, solidifying its ambitions to lead Africa’s digital transformation. The agreement, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding between Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation and the UAE’s Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), marks a significant milestone … Continue reading Ghana Poised to Become Africa’s Next AI Powerhouse with $1 Billion Innovation Hub Deal

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G42 and iGenius Join Forces to Deploy Europe’s Largest AI Compute Cluster
Europe

G42 and iGenius Unleash Groundbreaking AI Infrastructure in Europe

G42 and iGenius Join Forces to Deploy Europe’s Largest AI Compute Cluster 20 May 2025 – News Release – In a major step toward deepening the UAE-Italy strategic relations, G42, the leading AI technology group from Abu Dhabi, through its subsidiary Core42, today announced a strategic partnership with iGenius, a pioneer in AI models for highly regulated industries, to deliver the largest AI compute deployment in Europe. … Continue reading G42 and iGenius Unleash Groundbreaking AI Infrastructure in Europe

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AI Hackathon Sparks Innovation and Collaboration at UWI Cave Hill
Africa

AI Hackathon Sparks Innovation and Collaboration at UWI Cave Hill

Bridgetown, Barbados – May 14, 2025 – GovTech Barbados Ltd, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology (MIST), Zindi, and the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus, hosted a groundbreaking Barbados Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fraud Detection Hackathon. It was designed to inspire young tech talent and drive forward the country’s digital … Continue reading AI Hackathon Sparks Innovation and Collaboration at UWI Cave Hill

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From Kericho to the Cloud: How One Kenyan Girl Climbed to the Top of Africa’s Data Science Ladder
Africa

From Kericho to the Cloud: How One Kenyan Girl Climbed to the Top of Africa’s Data Science Ladder

In the early morning chill of Kenya’s tea growing zone of Kericho, a young girl named Gladys Chepkurui would embark on a five-kilometer trek to her primary school. The journey was often under relentless rain, her books soaked, and sometimes her stomach empty.  Her family, subsistence farmers in the rural village of Sirich, struggled to make ends meet, and there were times when even a … Continue reading From Kericho to the Cloud: How One Kenyan Girl Climbed to the Top of Africa’s Data Science Ladder

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AI’s Environmental Impact: A Growing Concern
Global

AI’s Environmental Impact: A Growing Concern

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) brings numerous economic benefits, but a recent study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sheds light on a critical issue: the environmental impact of AI on our climate. As AI technologies continue to proliferate in various sectors, from tech to finance and healthcare, the associated energy consumption raises serious concerns about sustainability. The IMF report projects that AI … Continue reading AI’s Environmental Impact: A Growing Concern

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EY announces large-scale integration of leading-edge AI technology
Untied Kingdom

EY announces large-scale integration of leading-edge AI technology into global Assurance technology platform

Press Release – 09 Apr 2025  – London – EY has announced the latest milestone in its groundbreaking US$1b, four-year Assurance technology investment – an industry-leading series of capabilities which bring artificial intelligence (AI) at scale to support the organization’s 160,000+ audit engagements around the world. The new releases are part of the EY organization’s ongoing audit transformation program and introduce new technology to its … Continue reading EY announces large-scale integration of leading-edge AI technology into global Assurance technology platform

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