Technology & AI
Artificial intelligence, computing, and the technology industry.
Subcategories
Trending events
Popular this week
View category ranking →TechCrunch covers Adobe’s new editing tools and agent integrations
TechCrunch reports on changes across the creative apps and includes Adobe’s account of how it plans to decide which capabilities to expose to agents.
Latest stories
NIST National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled for Sept. 23 and 24, 2026
Anyone wishing to attend the virtual meeting must register by 5 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
NIST Researchers Correct Common Error Confounding Nanotech Measurements
The scientists offer a practical solution that relies on accounting for measurement errors before testing materials or developing products.
‘Spooky’ Particles Transit DC Suburbs, a Step Toward a Quantum Network
The achievement shows that fragile quantum entanglement can survive even in tough, real-world conditions.
NIST Joins National Genesis Mission to Accelerate AI Innovation
NIST will execute two of its efforts through its Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure.
NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for 14 MEP Centers to Advance Small and Medium-Sized U.S. Manufacturers
NIST MEP will host an informational webinar on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 1 p.m. ET to provide general information about this opportunity and guidance...
NIST Receives New Patent for Microbe-Killing Water Heater
Warm water in household pipes can be a breeding ground for harmful bacteria.
New Fabric Test Material Could Help Strengthen Domestic Supply Chain for Textiles and Clothing
Researchers estimate that 56% of textiles can be recycled or recovered, but most don’t make it back into the domestic supply chain.
Arvind Raman Confirmed as the 18th NIST Director
Raman comes to NIST from Purdue University, where he was the dean of engineering.
United Kingdom-Norway Joint Statement of intent on Artificial Intelligence
A joint statement by the UK and Norway to deepen cooperation on AI, including compute, defence, AI security, and international governance.
Britain powers ahead on AI with billions of pounds of new investment and thousands of jobs secured as London Tech Week wraps up
More than £6 billion of new investment and around 8,000 new jobs have been announced this week, as companies from around the world choose to...
When AI Leaves the Lab: Testing Frontier Models in Government Cyber Defence
The Government Cyber Action Plan aims to boost cyber resilience across the UK public sector by using emerging technologies to manage risk. The Government Cyber...
June progress statement: letter from DSIT Secretary of State to Ofcom Chair and CEO
Letter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall to Ofcom Chair, Sir Ian Cheshire and Ofcom Chief Executive, Dame Melanie Dawes.
World’s first national framework for quantum standards to boost UK leadership and trade in groundbreaking future tech
A new national network to coordinate standards for the quantum technologies that will revolutionise everything from medicine to banking and transport.
AI tool to slash planning decision times as government accelerates push to build 1.5 million homes
Millions of homeowners could benefit from faster planning decisions, as 2 new AI tools are unveiled to modernise England’s planning permission system.
HM Government licensing cyber security tech for a global market
SilentGlass is a plug-and-play cyber security device developed by NCSC and commercialised with support from GOTT, now licensed to a UK firm for global use.
UK backs new AI labs to make technology cheaper, more reliable and easier to use
Oxford and UCL to host new government-backed labs developing the next generation of AI that more businesses and services can readily use
Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry
A dozen cutting-edge projects will benefit thousands of patients battling obesity across the UK.
Improved family leave and flexible working to signal step change in support for women researchers
More than 50 UK organisations back charter to deliver paid family leave and flexible working support for women in research.
Businesses across Britain sign up to Cyber Resilience Pledge as ministers urge firms to strengthen cyber defences
Firms including M&S, Nationwide, ITV, Microsoft UK and Cloudflare are some of the first to pledge to strengthen their cyber defences.
UK life sciences attracts £3bn investment, creating jobs and faster patient treatments
Life Sciences sector attracts over £3 billion in new public-private investment in 12 months, reflecting international confidence in UK science and innovation.
Ring it on: Rural Scots get mobile signal boost as 50th UK Government-funded mast goes live
50 UK Government-funded 4G masts have been switched on to boost signal in some of Scotland's hardest-to-reach communities.
Barnsley Tech Town's £800,000 AI skills fund opens for applications
Applications open for the AI Upskilling Challenge Fund, inviting organisations to deliver innovative AI training to help Barnsley workers, businesses and residents build AI skills...