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AI and liability 2023: a guide to liability rules for Artificial Intelligence in the UK and EU
09 May 2023
Businesses increasingly look to AI tools to improve efficiency, increase productivity, and find new revenue streams. However, care must also be taken as AI adoption comes with a liability risk, should anyone come to harm as a result of the technology, with tech leaders expressing concerns over the rapid development of AI. Adopting AI technologies without appropriate due diligence could lead to an onslaught of liability claims, especially if proposed legislation comes into effect in the EU.
How to improve online security in your organisation - World Password Day 2023
04 May 2023
Strengthening our digital defences against cybercriminals takes centre spotlight this World Password Day (Thursday 4 May), as the gateways to our digital identities come increasingly under attack.
When it comes to avoiding a password hack, how knowledge-equipped is the UK public and are the wider implications for businesses fully understood when it comes to password security?
In our independent survey* of 3,000 people, which set out to identify how many people practice good password safeguards, we found that 25% of respondents duplicate passwords for both work and personal use. But are these just the ones who admit it?
When it comes to avoiding a password hack, how knowledge-equipped is the UK public and are the wider implications for businesses fully understood when it comes to password security?
In our independent survey* of 3,000 people, which set out to identify how many people practice good password safeguards, we found that 25% of respondents duplicate passwords for both work and personal use. But are these just the ones who admit it?
Ethical measurement in AI and how to avoid ethics-washing
26 Apr 2023
As use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications increases, what are the ethical implications for businesses when AI makes biased or discriminatory decisions or outputs? What does the regulation of AI in 2023 mean for businesses with a poor understanding of AI ethics and how can you avoid ‘ethics-washing’?
Greenwashing vs. real impact: how to spot the difference in AI sustainability claims
19 Apr 2023
As businesses and governments alike strive towards improved sustainability in 2023, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being touted as a tool that can manage environmental impacts and climate change while also improving business efficiency. But is AI as green as it seems, or is it just another instance of greenwashing?
10 things businesses must do before adopting any AI
18 Apr 2023
In this guest article, Katie Simmonds, Managing Associate at Womble Bond Dickinson, highlights 10 things businesses must do before adopting any artificial intelligence (AI).
Online Safety Bill UK: WhatsApp, encryption, and the implications for privacy
18 Apr 2023
WhatsApp and other encrypted messaging service providers have signed an open letter to oppose the Online Safety Bill ahead of its final reading in the House of Lords. This article explains the journey of the Bill so far and why WhatsApp and other organisations are opposing the proposed legislation.
Tech leaders plead for a pause on AI development race
31 Mar 2023
Tech leaders, including Elon Musk, have urged artificial intelligence (AI) developers to pause the AI race as systems more powerful than ChatGPT-4 could put civilisation at risk.
AI: Sustainability tool or more scope for greenwashing?
29 Mar 2023
AI has huge potential to make businesses more sustainable. It is already being deployed by companies including Google to cool data centres, in hospitality to track and reduce food waste, and by governments such as Indonesia and Peru to show near real-time vessel movements in the ocean to combat illegal fishing.
Innovation is the driving force behind all businesses
24 Mar 2023
Technology has come to dominate our world and plays a huge role in shaping the way we all work, play and organise our daily lives.
And when it comes to founding, growing and energising businesses from all sectors, technology now has a greater impact than ever before.
And when it comes to founding, growing and energising businesses from all sectors, technology now has a greater impact than ever before.
Reasons to be digital on the Tees: tech bosses outline why Teesside is home
22 Mar 2023
Business leaders have been outlining what makes Teesside such an attractive place for tech companies.
Speaking at the latest Tees Business LIVE event at Teesside University, in partnership with Womble Bond Dickinson, a four-strong panel explained why their firms have chosen to continue their business journeys in our region.
Speaking at the latest Tees Business LIVE event at Teesside University, in partnership with Womble Bond Dickinson, a four-strong panel explained why their firms have chosen to continue their business journeys in our region.
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