Boris Johnson to give Covid inquiry unredacted WhatsApps PA Media Boris Johnson has said he is giving his unredacted WhatsApp messages directly to the Covid inquiry. His decision is in contrast with the government’s. It has launched a legal challenge to the inquiry’s demand that it hand over messages from the former PM and other… Continue reading Boris Johnson to give Covid inquiry unredacted WhatsApps
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Covid inquiry: Government will ‘probably lose legal case’, says minister
Covid inquiry: Government will ‘probably lose legal case’, says minister PA Media By Christy Cooney BBC News The government is likely to lose its legal case against the Covid inquiry, a government minister has said. It comes after the government said it would seek a judicial review over the inquiry’s demand that it submit Boris… Continue reading Covid inquiry: Government will ‘probably lose legal case’, says minister
Powerful artificial-intelligence ban possible, government adviser warns
Powerful artificial-intelligence ban possible, government adviser warns arutoronto By Chris Vallance Technology reporter Some very powerful artificial-general-intelligence systems may eventually have to be banned, a member of the government’s AI Council has said. Marc Warner, also boss of Faculty AI, said AGI already needed strong transparency and audit requirements as well as more inbuilt safety… Continue reading Powerful artificial-intelligence ban possible, government adviser warns
Government to launch legal bid to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson WhatsApps
Government to launch legal bid to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson WhatsApps Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics The government is to launch a legal challenge over the Covid inquiry’s demand for WhatsApp messages and documents. Officials missed a 16:00 deadline to disclose messages between Boris Johnson and his advisers during the pandemic, as… Continue reading Government to launch legal bid to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson WhatsApps
Deadline looms in row over WhatsApp release to Covid inquiry
Deadline looms in row over WhatsApp release to Covid inquiry Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The government has until 4pm to hand over unredacted messages and notebooks to the Covid inquiry, or face potential legal action. The inquiry wants to see various messages between Boris Johnson and his advisers during the pandemic, as… Continue reading Deadline looms in row over WhatsApp release to Covid inquiry
Labour defends donations from Just Stop Oil backer Dale Vince
Labour defends donations from Just Stop Oil backer Dale Vince Getty Images By Becky Morton Political reporter Labour has defended accepting donations from a backer of Just Stop Oil, saying it does not affect the party’s views on the campaign group. Shadow minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said Dale Vince, a green energy entrepreneur, was a “legitimate… Continue reading Labour defends donations from Just Stop Oil backer Dale Vince
AI ‘godfather’ Yoshua Bengio feels ‘lost’ over life’s work
AI ‘godfather’ Yoshua Bengio feels ‘lost’ over life’s work By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor One of the so-called “godfathers” of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has said he would have prioritised safety over usefulness had he realised the pace at which it would evolve. Prof Yoshua Bengio told the BBC he felt “lost” over his life’s work.… Continue reading AI ‘godfather’ Yoshua Bengio feels ‘lost’ over life’s work
Boris Johnson: Deadline to hand over WhatsApps to Covid inquiry extended
Boris Johnson: Deadline to hand over WhatsApps to Covid inquiry extended PA Media By Becky Morton & Nick Eardley BBC Politics A deadline for the government to hand over Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages, diaries and notebooks to the Covid inquiry has been extended. The Cabinet Office now has until Thursday to pass the material… Continue reading Boris Johnson: Deadline to hand over WhatsApps to Covid inquiry extended
Amazon to offer parents term-time-only working
Amazon to offer parents term-time-only working Getty Images By Zoe Conway BBC News Parents and grandparents who work in Amazon warehouses will be able to choose to work in term-time only. Amazon said the new contract will mean people with children to look after can take six weeks of holiday in summer and two weeks… Continue reading Amazon to offer parents term-time-only working
Neuralink: Elon Musk’s brain chip firm wins US approval for human study
Neuralink: Elon Musk’s brain chip firm wins US approval for human study Reuters By James FitzGerald BBC News Elon Musk’s brain-chip firm says it has received approval from the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) to conduct its first tests on humans. The Neuralink implant company wants to help restore vision and mobility to people… Continue reading Neuralink: Elon Musk’s brain chip firm wins US approval for human study