I joined over 2,000 cyber security leaders at NCSC UK #CyberUK24 .

I announced two new codes of practice to protect UK businesses & charities, set global standards for protecting AI models, and harness the potential of our digital economy.

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Eigg-cellent news as Virgin Media O2 News has delivered 150 Shared Rural Network sites, backed by government funding as part of our commitment to connect residents and businesses across the UK wherever they live.

Brain tumours cut too many lives short.

Government-funded research into new therapies is critical to improving this. Our latest plans for the £40m Dame Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Research Mission, set out how we'll do just that

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Insecure software and poor communication across supply chains are creating risk throughout sectors 🚨

Software vendors, developers, and businesses: have your say on a new proposed code of practice to improve software resilience and security now 📣

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At Department for Science, Innovation and Technology we are putting innovation to work so that the path to net zero boosts UK jobs, business & our economy 🌳

Our £86m funding for ORE Catapult in Blyth can take wind power to the next level, while marking the UK as a sustainable tech hub 🇬🇧

The UK is a global leader in offshore wind.

Today we're investing £86m to build new test facilities for the world's most advanced 'super turbines', that will:

🌍Cut carbon emissions
👷‍♀️Create skilled jobs
💷Generate investment into UK wind power

There is just one week to go until the #AISeoulSummit !

The Summit will be a key moment for countries and companies to discuss:

🛡️ strengthening AI safety
💡 fostering innovation
🌍 sharing the benefits of AI equally

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We are delighted to announce a major milestone! In a commercial world-first, we have successfully tested an optical atomic clock, #Tiqker , and created ultracold quantum matter (BEC) in flight, both aboard QinetiQ Group's modified aircraft, the RJ100 Airborne Technology Demonstrator.

NEWS: Un-jammable & highly secure navigation systems could ensure that every flight globally proceeds without disruption.

Last week, we successfully tested a key step in making this a reality 👉 ow.ly/s7V050RE8zP

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Satellite navigation systems aboard aircrafts have seen an increase in hacking in recent months ✈️

Highly resilient quantum navigation tech could be key to ensuring flights are able to take off without disruption.

See the first UK trials take place on an in flight aircraft 👇

With £8m of government investment, Infleqtion UK have successfully tested quantum navigation technology in flight for the first time in the UK.

This tech will help protect against the hacking of GPS systems on UK airliners to make transport safer.
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Launching Inspect is a great achievement, and testament to the work of our AI Safety Institute.

Through this platform we will see greater global collaboration on AI safety, with organisations able to work closely together to drive forward safe, responsible AI.

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We open-sourced Inspect, our framework for large language model evaluations. We're excited to see the research community use and build upon this work!

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I believe politics is about changing lives for the better. But in some cases, it is about saving lives.

I joined bereaved families on BBC Breakfast to discuss how our Online Safety Act is going to save children's lives, and what more we can do.

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What does the world's biggest R&D programme Horizon Europe🇪🇺 and Eurovision Song Contest have in common? 🎶🔬🌍

Watch to find out 👇

Calling UK scientists, researchers and businesses! The world’s largest research programme, Horizon Europe, is open for your applications.

Visit iuk.ktn-uk.org/programme/euro… to find out more.

My plan to make the UK a Sci-Tech Superpower keeps on delivering. The incredible CoreWeave have chosen to base their European HQ right here in the UK.

This brings a £1bn investment, with 2 new data centres that will power the UK's technology-driven future and create new jobs.

Leading cloud computing provider CoreWeave have opened their new European headquarters here in the UK🇬🇧

£1bn investment by the company will bring 2 new data centres to our shores and also lead to new, highly paid jobs to help power AI breakthroughs.

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'We're excited for autonomous driving to be one of the first examples of AI really changing our society for the good.'

Hear more from Alex Kendall, CEO of UK company Wayve who secured over $1bn investment to develop the next generation of AI powered self-driving vehicles 👇