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Featured Article : UK Public Sector / AI Partnership

The UK Government has entered into a formal partnership with OpenAI aimed at accelerating the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) across public services, infrastructure, and national growth zones. What Is The Deal? Announced on 21 July 2025, the agreement takes the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department for Science, Innovation…
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Featured Article : AI Agents Failing (40% Cancellations Predicted)

New research has found that 70 per cent of AI agents struggle to complete standard office tasks successfully, while Gartner warns that over 40 per cent of current agentic AI projects will be scrapped by the end of 2027. What Are ‘AI Agents’ And Why Are They Struggling? AI agents are software systems that use…
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Featured Article : Historic Global Leak : 16 Billion Logins Exposed

A massive trove of stolen usernames and passwords totalling 16 billion records has been discovered across 30 newly uncovered databases, revealing one of the largest and most dangerous credential breaches ever recorded. Two Login Credentials for Every Person on Earth Security researchers at Cybernews have uncovered an unprecedented cache of login data scattered across unsecured…
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Featured Article : US & UK Public Sectors Running Insecure IT

A major new study has revealed that 78 per cent of (US) public sector organisations are still operating with serious, unresolved software security flaws, some of which have persisted for over five years. Report Uncovers Widespread “Security Debt” The findings come from US-based application risk management firm Veracode’s Public Sector State of Software Security 2025…
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Featured Article : ChatGPT Now Records & Can Access Your Files

ChatGPT now includes meeting recording, cloud integration and deep research tools, marking its biggest push yet into everyday business workflows. Featured For Everyday Business Use With over 3 million enterprise-focused customers now using ChatGPT (up from 2 million earlier this year), OpenAI appears intent on securing its place in the core workflow of modern businesses.…
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Featured Article : OpenAI Wants To Buy Chrome

OpenAI has declared its interest in buying Google Chrome (if Alphabet is forced to sell it following an antitrust ruling against the tech giant), raising major questions about the future of internet browsing, AI, and search. OpenAI’s Interest Made Clear During Antitrust Testimony Speaking during a landmark antitrust trial in Washington DC, OpenAI’s Head of…
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Featured Article : Public Hearing Demanded For Apple’s UK Encryption

Privacy advocates are calling for Apple’s legal challenge against a secret UK government order to be heard in public, arguing that millions of users’ privacy rights are at stake. Could Set Precedent The case, currently set to be conducted behind closed doors, could set a major precedent for the future of encryption and government surveillance.…
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Featured Article : Banks to Pay Millions After IT Failures Leave Customers Stranded

UK banking customers who have faced repeated IT failures are set to receive millions in compensation, following a damning Treasury Committee investigation into the scale and impact of these outages. Nine Banks The inquiry revealed that in the past two years alone, nine major banks and building societies have suffered more than a month’s worth…
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Featured Article : Apple Stops Advanced Data Protection Feature in the UK

Apple has announced the removal of its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) tool from customers in the United Kingdom, following a contentious dispute with the UK government over user data access. Debate Ignited The decision, which sees one of the world’s leading tech companies bowing out of a security standoff, has ignited debates over digital privacy,…
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Featured Article : Altman Rejects Musk’s $97 Billion Offer

In a striking rebuke to Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently rejected a $97.4 billion acquisition bid led by Musk and his AI startup, xAI. Long-Running Tech Feud Altman’s decision has intensified the long-running feud between the two tech giants, bringing into focus their starkly different visions for the future of artificial intelligence (AI).…
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