Last year, the government reformed the Online Safety Act to criminalise sharing ‘deepfake’ images for the first time.

Now we’re going further to protect girls and women online – making the creation of these explicit images a criminal offence too.

A recap ⬇️

🚫Sexually explicit deepfakes🚫

We’re creating a new offence so anyone deliberately making a sexually explicit ‘deepfake’ image or video of another person without consent can be prosecuted.

If these horrific images are shared, offenders could face jail.

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Quantum computers could help us to answer questions that can’t be solved by ordinary computers.

But what exactly is quantum, and how does it work?

For #WorldQuantumDay we asked IBM for a simple explanation of the science behind this exciting technology 💡

Looking forward to the AI Seoul Summit. A deep collaboration between the South Korean and UK governments to take forward the work of Bletchley.

I’m looking forward to capitalising on the momentum of Bletchley Park in May as we co-host the AI Seoul summit with the Republic of Korea.

Read on below for more details of today’s announcement. 🇬🇧🇰🇷

The legacy of Bletchley Park will continue with two days of talks in May at the AI Seoul Summit.

AI safety is a shared global challenge, and these continued discussions will ensure we can deliver a safe, responsible approach to AI development.

The next edition of the AI Safety Summit, the AI Seoul Summit, will be taking place 21-22 May 🇬🇧 🇰🇷

More on how this will build on the legacy of November's summit at Bletchley Park 👇🏻
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It’s time for the next chapter.

AI Seoul Summit | AI 서울 정상회의
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Find out more:
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📣Call for proposals!

Imagine a world where AI powers scientific breakthroughs, growth + prosperity – all with guaranteed safety measures.

Our latest programme, Safeguarded AI, led by Programme Director davidad 🎇 is now live. Learn more about how we plan to get there here👇 1/3

In the UK, we're using AI for early prediction of Parkinson's using smart watch data.

Thanks to researchers at Cardiff University's Dementia Research Institute, their study means that early diagnosis results in faster treatment, adding years to people’s lives.

#WorldParkinsonsDay

🚀 A London-based agri-tech company has been awarded £1.5m by the UK Space Agency to fund a project to develop an in-orbit space farm.

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Our £5 billion Project Gigabit continues to gather momentum.

Since 2024 began, we have injected £714 million to boost broadband in rural areas.

This will enable 380,000 remote homes and business to access the fastest internet on the market, breaking down barriers to economic…

Amazing satellite footage of yesterday's total solar eclipse from UK-based company sen! 🌑☀️

📶📱 From today, the first of 83 government-funded mast upgrades went live in the Lake District, ensuring fast, reliable internet access for all 4G users.

This boost brings endless benefits for residents, tourists, and businesses, while driving economic growth in the region.…

.Microsoft making London home to its new AI hub is another huge vote of confidence in the UK’s status as a global leader in AI and our mission to develop it safely – driving innovation and growth across the country 🇬🇧

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The 🇬🇧 & 🇺🇸 are paving the way for a future where we can safely harness the benefits of AI.

This agreement, made last week, will see the UK’s AI Safety Institute join forces with the US AI Safety Institute to address the defining technology challenge of our generation.

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More funding into research & development can deliver medical breakthroughs and save lives.

We're boosting investment in R&D to £20 billion this year - the highest ever 📈

This #WorldHealthDay , here's 3 ways R&D has transformed healthcare in the UK 👇