Computers in the City

UK tech spending is still leaning into AI and cyber, but new tools can create new exposure. Security should be built into adoption.techradar.com/pro/uk-busines…

BT and Verizon are forming an enterprise communications joint venture, aiming to create a larger international connectivity platform for cloud and AI-era customers.computerweekly.com/news/3666…

The US warning on an advanced cyber model shows how quickly AI security concerns are moving from research into policy.telecomstechnews.com/news/ve…

Financial regulators are thinking about AI kill switches. That idea belongs in business systems too: know how to pause risky automation.computerweekly.com/news/3666…

Private 5G and edge networks are moving from hype to deployment, especially where reliability and control matter.ukauthority.com/articles/dsi…

The US has reportedly asked OpenAI to limit release of an advanced cyber model, reflecting growing concern about frontier AI security.nationaltechnology.co.uk/Tru…

UK businesses are still spending on AI and cyber, but risk is rising too. The best approach is joined-up planning, not isolated projects.computerweekly.com/news/3666…

A supply chain attack affecting Packagist is another reminder that software dependencies need monitoring, not blind trust.developer-tech.com/news/poli…

Nation-state cyber activity is no longer a distant concern for larger organisations only. UK businesses need resilient controls and monitoring.techradar.com/pro/security/r…

Construction robotics firm All3 has secured £18.5m in seed funding, pointing to growing demand for automation in physical industries.uktech.news/deep-tech/constr…

The FCA’s expanded AI testing cohort shows financial services trying to move faster without losing control. Supervised testing matters.nationaltechnology.co.uk/UK_…

Financial regulators may need stronger AI capabilities of their own, according to Cambridge research. Supervision has to keep pace with the market.nationaltechnology.co.uk/AI_…

DCMS is recruiting a new digital and information chief, with cybersecurity and resilience listed as essential experience.ukauthority.com/articles/dcm…

EE is expanding 5G+ using advanced RAN coordination technology, aiming to optimise network performance as mobile demand grows.telecomstechnews.com/news/ee…

AI infrastructure spending keeps climbing as cloud providers race to meet demand. For customers, that means capacity, cost control and lock-in all need watching.cloudcomputing-news.net/news…

European regulators continue to tighten scrutiny of Big Tech, with AI, competition and platform power all under the spotlight.reuters.com/technology/europ…

A record number of UK businesses have reportedly been hit by nation-state attacks as attackers make wider use of AI. Cyber resilience now needs to assume faster, more adaptive threats rather than just more of the same.techradar.com/pro/security/r…

DSIT is asking for views on how to protect children’s digital wellbeing across social media, gaming and AI chatbots.ukauthority.com/articles/dsi…

The FCA’s Palantir deal is facing renewed scrutiny as lawmakers question how sensitive financial data should be handled and by whom. The policy question is becoming harder to ignore.theguardian.com/technology/2…

Over half of businesses reportedly do not know how quickly they could stop AI in a crisis. That is a governance gap, not just a technical one.techradar.com/pro/over-half-…