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The UK government wants quantum technology out of the lab and in the hands of enterprises
The UK government has unveiled plans to invest £121 million in quantum computing projects in an effort to drive real-world applications and adoption rates. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said quantum technologies could lead to everything from improved healthcare systems to systems tackling crime, fraud, and money laundering. “Backing our world-class quantum researchers and businesses is an…
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Google to offer its Workspace suite to the US government at a 71% discount – Computerworld
“This new approach allows Google to treat the federal government as one unified customer,” GSA Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian said in the statement. “It’s about securing lower prices for top-tier technology across the board.” According to Neil Shah, VP for research and partner at Counterpoint Research, the deal is significant for Google to expand into the public sector, simplifying the…
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Idaho county government hacked by ransomware, personal info breached
Gooding County, Idaho officials this week notified an undisclosed number of people about a ransomware attack on the county’s computer network. The county notified victims whose personal info was compromised in the resulting data breach. The notice says the county first detected the cyber attack on March 25, 2025. “On April 4, 2025, as part of its ongoing investigation, the…
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OpenAI woos UK government amid consultation on AI training and copyright
OpenAI is fighting back against the UK government’s proposals on how to handle AI training and copyright. The government’s ‘preferred option’ is to change current copyright law to allow AI firms to use public content for commercial training purposes without permission from the rights holders, unless those rights holders specifically opt out. The proposals, which form part of the Data…
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As big tech circles, UK government struggles to reap promised AI benefits – Computerworld
AI oligopoly There’s a lot at stake here. AI is often talked up by the ministers as the key to overhauling the state, getting it to work more efficiently and cheaply. It’s a story that has become hugely important in many countries. If progress slows, that promise will be questioned. In its report, the committee drew attention to the market…
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IBM pledges support for UK government cyber skills program
IBM has teamed up with the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) for a cyber skills program for girls. The company confirmed it will provide the online platform for this year’s CyberFirst Girls competition, a UK-wide program open to girls between the ages of 12 and 13. Run by the NCSC,…
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On average, government offices suffer a month of downtime after ransomware attacks
While many have been enjoying the twists and turns of Netflix’s Zero Day from the comfort of their sofas, for hundreds of government entities around the world, crippling cyber attacks have been a cold, hard reality. From 2018 to 2024, we tracked 1,133 confirmed ransomware attacks on government entities. On average, these attacks caused nearly a month’s worth of downtime…
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OpenAI and Google ask the government to let them train AI on content they don’t own
OpenAI and Google are pushing the US government to allow their AI models to train on copyrighted material. Both companies outlined their stances in proposals published this week, with OpenAI arguing that applying fair use protections to AI “is a matter of national security.” The proposals come in response to a request from the White House, which asked governments, industry…
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UK government targets ‘startup’ mindset in AI funding overhaul
Public sector AI funding will be overhauled in the UK in a bid to simplify processes and push more projects into development, the government has revealed. Announced by the UK’s Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the new approach to spending will seek to embed a “startup” mindset and change how the government funds small AI projects and outdated…
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Why government email servers are top targets for state-backed hackers
State-backed hackers have accelerated attacks on government email servers in recent years, and it’s a trend that experts told ITPro will only get worse. The prediction comes after a threat group with reported links to Chinese espionage activities breached email servers belonging to the Belgian intelligence agency. On Wednesday February 26th, the Belgian federal prosecutor announced it had launched a…
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