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Employers urged to ditch 'rockstar' jargon in job ads

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Employers warned jargon-laden job ads packed with 'rockstar' and 'ninja' clichés may signal burnout and bias, putting off strong candidates.
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Tech founders lead Tide everywoman entrepreneur awards

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Tech founders Julie Collison and Emma O'Brien top Tide everywoman awards as women-led firms eye growth despite tough UK backdrop.
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AI images skew UK jobs towards white, male workers

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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A study finds AI image tools depicting UK jobs in 2025 heavily favour white, male workers, deepening existing gender and racial imbalances.
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Report reveals perceptions gap on barriers for women in tech

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Acronis' 2025 Women in Tech Report reveals men and women strongly differ on perceptions of career barriers and bias in the technology sector worldwide.
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Chief Trust Officer role rises as tech firms prioritise trust

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Tech and B2B firms are appointing Chief Trust Officers to boost security, privacy, and trust amid rising client and regulator concerns, says Forrester.
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Infosys partners with Linux Foundation to enhance AI ethics

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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Infosys has partnered with Linux Foundation Networking to advance responsible AI adoption, contributing its toolkit to enhance ethical practices across global networks.
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AI and Security have a diversity problem. Here's why it matters

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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Recent experiments highlight the urgent need for diverse perspectives in AI and security, as biased training data leads to significant blind spots and vulnerabilities.
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NHS doctors struggle with fatigue as AI offers solutions

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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A Guardian report reveals a third of NHS doctors suffer extreme fatigue, raising concerns for patient care amid staff shortages and rising demands.
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UK financial firms struggle with AI & GenAI integration

Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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A survey reveals UK financial firms face challenges integrating AI technologies, with 95% still in early phases and only 32% on track with efforts.
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National Coding Week highlights growing AI role in education

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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National Coding Week focuses on AI, highlighting coding's role in app development, data analysis, and more. Dr Mantri stresses AI skills' importance for future success.
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How AI portrays generations: beer is the common link

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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New research by AIport and Turing Post reveals how AI models depict generational groups, uncovering stereotypes and surprising elements in over 1200 images.
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Exclusive: Diligent's Simon Berglund on how AI is changing the GRC landscape

Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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Simon Berglund of Diligent highlights the transformative role of AI in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, emphasizing opportunities, risks, and ethical considerations.
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United Kingdom to introduce stricter AI Bill in King's Speech

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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The UK government announced an AI Bill in the King's Speech, aiming to shift from flexible frameworks to binding regulations ensuring responsible AI use.
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Generative AI to dominate business decisions by 2025

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Generative AI to dominate enterprise decision-making by 2025, Stratio BD's survey reveals, but accuracy and security concerns stall full-scale implementation.
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Research reveals rise in Gen-AI use but highlights concerns

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Businesses globally are rapidly adopting Gen-AI for decision-making, yet concerns around accuracy and security persist, a Stratio BD study reveals.
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UK government drafts new law to regulate artificial intelligence

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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In a move towards regulating AI, the UK government is expected to focus on bias and safety within emerging tech after prolonged deliberations. Details of the legislation remain undisclosed.
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Business leaders anxious over data security – report

Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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Business leaders are uneasy about data privacy and security, raising concerns over lack of governance frameworks with regard to generative AI use.
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Bugcrowd launches AI bias assessment for secure LLM application use

Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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San Francisco tech firm Bugcrowd rolls out an AI Bias Assessment to help organisations and governments implement Large Language Model (LLM) applications securely and without data bias.
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IBM research: 42% of companies adopt AI, success hinges on workforce trust

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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New IBM research shows 42% of businesses have deployed AI, with success hinging on workforce trust and acceptance, according to Bartek Roszak, Head of AI at STX Next.
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Applause survey reveals prevalent use & concerns about Gen AI

Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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A survey by Applause reveals consumers increasingly use AI-powered chatbots for everyday tasks, despite growing data privacy concerns and frequent inaccuracies.