There is no such thing as “anonymised” patient records 😳 >> ‘Under plans to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer on Monday, the 🇬🇧 health service is set to make its archives of scans, biodata and anonymised patients records available for the first time to train the latest #AI models.’ #NHS https://www.thetimes.com/article/8a10f7fb-b35b-4769-bc3d-f981e4bfbefd?shareToken=8678e11adb4787801015fa1dd5da9c47
👀 ‘the [#Britcoin Bank of England] project, which would mark one of the most ambitious overhauls in the way 🇬🇧 consumers can use money in generations, has been thrown into doubt over concerns about user privacy, the costs of creating the technology, and the spread of conspiracy theories about central banks controlling people’s access to their finances‘ https://www.thetimes.com/article/712877a5-4868-4251-8753-3aeed10583b9?shareToken=ea7e60d469dab743986ecbdda2c2e083
‘UK officials are studying ways to price #NHS patients’ data to streamline the sale of information to companies and researchers, as part of proposals to mine the value of the health service’s vast store of information.’ 😳
Humanity will burn every last drop of fossil fuels rather than save the climate 🫠 ‘Italian energy giant #Eni is firing up the world’s most powerful #supercomputer outside the US this Christmas as it races rivals to build the technology infrastructure needed to better explore for new sources of oil and gas.’
“Recent advancements in the AI search experience and the adoption of free generative AI services by students have resulted in challenges for #Chegg and other direct-to-student learning services,” said Nathan Schultz, chief executive and president. “Instead of building critical thinking skills, students often lean on AI for quick answers, which hurts their long-term understanding.”
‘Weighing in at 125kg with an AI brain, the [Chinese police] robots are equipped with tear gas. Designed by Logon Technology, each has a ten-hour battery life and can be equipped with loudspeakers, nets or crowd dispersal devices.’ 😳 https://www.thetimes.com/article/7f6abe40-6b64-491f-9860-a53433e0d438?shareToken=dd0173f08e16a38e4dceac7680bb2aa7
‘The Finnish [European] commissioner said the Connecting Europe Facility, the #EU’s infrastructure fund, should finance “repairing capabilities and vessels”’ in response to apparent cable sabotage in the Baltic Sea
🤨 ‘The EU’s new tech tsar has struck a conciliatory tone towards Elon #Musk as Brussels seeks to repair relations with the US billionaire after a public spat filled with expletives.’ #DSA