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Government would not support social media ban for under-16s, minister says

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle had previously suggested such a ban, which is being introduced in Australia, was ‘on the table’ for the UK.

Evening Standard

Ofcom announces new rules for tech firms to keep children safe online

Companies will be legally required to block children’s access to harmful content under UK’s Online Safety Act or face large fines

The Guardian - UK

Social media curfews could be imposed on children, says Technology Secretary

Peter Kyle said he was watching TikTok’s planned 10pm curfew for users under 16 ‘very carefully’.

Evening Standard

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Social media curfews for children could become law, Labour minister says

The comments come as TikTok announces plans to impose a 10pm curfew for users under 16

The Independent UK

Councils could use new AI tool to ‘digitise records and cut planning backlogs’

Ministers hope the tool will perform in 40 seconds tasks that take around one to two hours for planners to complete.

Evening Standard

UK ministers silent as Labour Friends of Israel attacks International Criminal Court

THE Labour Government has remained silent after the chair of the party's pro-Israel group attacked the International Criminal Court (ICC) ...

The National (Scotland)

Why ChatGPT is a uniquely terrible tool for government ministers

The news that Peter Kyle, secretary of state for science and technology, had been using ChatGPT for policy advice prompted some difficult questions.

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New £20 million funding to help make drone and flying taxi services 'reality'

Ministers said they want to give the UK the ‘most advanced aviation technology ecosystem in the world’

Evening Standard

New £20 million funding to help launch drone and flying taxi services

Ministers said they want to give the UK the ‘most advanced aviation technology ecosystem in the world’.

The Independent UK

Designers say plans for UK copyright law risk ‘running roughshod’ over sector

Leading figures including Tom Dixon and Sebastian Conran add voices to criticism of government’s AI opt-out proposal

The Guardian - UK

Bridget Phillipson eyes AI’s potential to free up teachers’ time

Exclusive: education secretary exploring tools to compile student reports and assess writing and vocational skills

The Guardian - UK

X stands to benefit if UK pulls digital services tax in trade deal with US

Prominent campaigner says Elon Musk’s platform qualifies for the levy, which is on the block in negotiations

The Guardian - UK

Kyle to lay out plans to turn industrial wasteland into AI hotbeds on US visit

Peter Kyle will detail how ‘relics of economic eras past’ will be transformed into so-called ‘growth zones’.

Evening Standard

UK scientists behind clean power AI breakthrough win £1m Government prize

The design tool rapidly helps to analyse materials used for clean energy, transport and key infrastructure.

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Why a journalist could obtain a minister’s ChatGPT prompts – and what it means for transparency

When the New Scientist revealed that it had obtained a UK government minister’s ChatGPT prompts through a freedom of information (FOI) request, many in journalism and politics did a double take. Science and technology minister Peter Kyle had apparently asked the AI chatbot to draft a speech, explain complex policy…

The Independent UK

What is the Online Safety Act? Law explained as it finally comes into force

Long-awaited powers will come into effect from Monday

The Guardian - UK

Social media platforms face huge fines under UK’s new digital safety laws

Platforms must safeguard against content such as terrorist and child sexual abuse material under Online Safety Act

The Independent UK

Critics say Ofcom is too weak on illegal social media content as new rules start

From Monday, Ofcom will start enforcing the Online Safety Act’s illegal content codes.

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The Guardian - UK

The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it

My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope not, says technology writer Chris Stokel-Walker

The Independent UK

Tech secretary asks ChatGPT for policy advice

Tech secretary asked ChatGPT for advice on policy and which podcasts he should appear on to reach the widest audience possible

The Guardian - UK

Release of technology secretary’s use of ChatGPT will have Whitehall sweating

Use of Freedom of Information Act to reveal Peter Kyle’s ChatGPT queries has shocked experts and left journalists wondering what to request next

The Guardian - UK

Technology secretary Peter Kyle asks ChatGPT for science and media advice

Strong advocate of AI use in government asks chat tool which podcasts to appear on and to define ‘quantum’

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer to set out far-right inspired plans to gut civil service

Keir Starmer has vowed to reshape the “flabby” civil service and slash the cost of bureaucracy ahead of a major speech on reform ...

The Independent UK

Starmer vows to fight ‘flabby state’ with root and branch reform of civil service

At a speech on Thursday the prime minister will say that jobs should not exist if artificial intelligence or computers can do them better

Evening Standard

Tech Secretary to cut red tape to make new technology available more quickly

The RIO was launched in October and is intended to reduce the burdens for businesses looking to bring new products and services to the market.

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