
Philippine Government and Private Sector Partner on AI Task Force
Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda is advocating for a leading role for the private sector, alongside the government, in driving the Philippines' artificial intelligence initiatives through a new task force.

Labour Pledges AI Will 'Work for Workers,' Says Liz Kendall
Technology secretary Liz Kendall stated that a Labour government would ensure artificial intelligence benefits workers and support those whose jobs are displaced by automation.

UK Must Seize Initiative on AI or Be Left at Its Mercy, Liz Kendall Warns
Technology secretary Liz Kendall states that the UK must proactively take the lead in artificial intelligence development to avoid being controlled by the technology's future direction.

Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions
Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demand
Datacentre developers are facing pressure to reveal whether their projects will increase the UK’s net greenhouse gas emissions, amid concerns the sites could double national electricity demand.
Campaign groups have written to the UK technology secretary, Liz Kendall, warning that the energy required by new AI infrastructure poses a “serious threat to efforts to decarbonise the electr...

Material Science Expert Appointed as India's Department of Science and Technology Secretary
A material science expert has been appointed as the new Secretary for India's Department of Science and Technology, taking on a key leadership role in the nation's scientific initiatives.

UK Technology Secretary: Parents Overwhelmingly Back Social Media Ban for Children
UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall reiterated that a social media ban for children is 'definitely on the table,' noting that over 80,000 people responded to a consultation, with strong parental support for such restrictions.

UK Government Invests £500M in AI, Technology Secretary Urges Public Adoption
UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has encouraged the British public to embrace artificial intelligence, as the government makes its initial £500 million investment from a new fund into a British startup.

UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it
Liz Kendall to launch consultation next week that will explore alternatives such as curbs on infinite scrolling
Ministers will take another step towards banning social media for under-16s next week as they launch a consultation on the policy, with government insiders increasingly certain that Keir Starmer will back the idea.
Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, will publish the terms of reference for the consultation, which is expected to explore options including an age limit and less hard...