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UK study: 1 in 7 people use AI chatbots for health advice over GPs
A UK study from King's College London reveals that one in seven individuals are now using AI chatbots for health advice, bypassing traditional healthcare providers like GPs. This trend is partly driven by long NHS waiti…
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Greater Manchester rejects NHS data platform with Palantir tech
Greater Manchester's Integrated Care Board (ICB) has again rejected a proposed NHS data platform, citing ongoing public concerns and a lack of demonstrated benefits. The platform, which would utilize Palantir's technolo…
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Palantir's UK chief defends company amid public sector data concerns
Louis Mosley, the UK and Europe boss for Palantir, is facing increased scrutiny due to the company's controversial work and its significant contracts with the British public sector. Critics are calling for the governmen…
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NHS code clampdown sparks open-source backlash and FOSS petition
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is facing criticism for its decision to restrict the use of open-source software in its code. This move has sparked backlash from the open-source community, who argue that it hinde…
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AI virtual care helps UK's NHS reduce patient waiting lists and hospital strain
Artificial intelligence is being integrated into the UK's National Health Service (NHS) to alleviate pressure on healthcare professionals and reduce patient waiting lists. AI-powered virtual care platforms, like Doccla,…
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UK minister defends Palantir's £330M NHS AI platform amid criticism
A UK minister has defended Palantir's £330 million contract to provide a data platform for the National Health Service (NHS). Despite concerns about intellectual property and vendor lock-in, the platform has received a …
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NHS eyes closed-source shift amid fears of AI model Mythos uncovering vulnerabilities
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is reportedly considering a shift from an open-source to a closed-source software development model. This potential change is attributed to concerns surrounding a threat known as '…
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NHS closes hundreds of GitHub repos over AI and security fears
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is temporarily closing access to hundreds of its public GitHub repositories due to concerns about advanced AI models exploiting code. This move, effective by May 11, reverses a lon…
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NHS plans to shutter open-source repositories amid AI security fears
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is reportedly planning to close almost all of its open-source repositories, a move that contradicts its previous commitments and government guidance. This decision stems from conce…
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NHS closes source code access fearing AI-powered exploitation
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is reportedly closing access to its software code due to concerns about AI-driven exploitation. This move is a reaction to fears that advanced AI systems could be used to more easi…
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NHS prepares to ban open-source software over AI security risks
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is reportedly preparing to block access to open-source platforms like Mastodon due to concerns about AI security scanners. While acknowledging a potential increase in risk, the dec…
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Stephen Fry sues tech conference organizers for £100,000 after stage fall
Actor and presenter Stephen Fry is suing CogX Festival Ltd and Blonstein Events for up to £100,000 following a fall from a stage at the CogX festival in 2023. Fry sustained multiple serious injuries, including a broken …
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AI job panic debunked: Real roles demand Python, MLOps skills
Despite widespread fears that AI will eliminate jobs, a recent analysis of over 300 job listings from major companies like Boeing, Capital One, NHS, and NVIDIA reveals a different trend. The available roles, particularl…
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FastOMOP architecture enables reliable, safe, and auditable agentic real-world evidence generation.
Researchers have introduced FastOMOP, an open-source multi-agent architecture designed to automate the generation of real-world evidence (RWE) from large healthcare datasets. The system separates governance, observabili…
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London Mayor Khan may block Scotland Yard's Palantir AI contract
London Mayor Sadiq Khan may block Scotland Yard from signing a contract with Palantir due to concerns about the company's values and the use of public funds. Palantir, which has faced criticism for its work with US immi…
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AI tool predicts which bowel cancer patients benefit from NHS drug
Researchers have developed an AI tool designed to identify patients with bowel cancer who are most likely to respond positively to a particular NHS medication. This technology aims to refine treatment decisions by lever…
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AI accelerates cancer drug discovery, immunotherapy advances show promise
Artificial intelligence is accelerating drug discovery for cancer treatments by rapidly identifying potential compounds. AI algorithms are also being integrated into clinical trial designs to improve efficiency and redu…
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Met Police investigate hundreds of officers using Palantir AI tool for misconduct
The Metropolitan police are investigating hundreds of officers following the deployment of an AI tool developed by Palantir. This software analyzed existing data to identify misconduct, ranging from work-from-home viola…
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UK Met Police in talks to buy Palantir AI for criminal investigations
The Metropolitan police is in discussions to acquire AI technology from Palantir for use in criminal investigations, aiming to automate intelligence analysis. This potential multimillion-pound contract has raised intern…