The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What to know about Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.
Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.
Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.
UK Artificial Intelligence News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Netcompany launches Trader Support Service for HMRC
Businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland can now use a revamped free service, after more than 50,000 pilot declarations.
Honeywell Aerospace tests thermal module for Equinix AI cooling
As AI workloads intensify, the module is being positioned to help data centre operators avoid cooling interruptions that could damage costly GPU hardware.
MKSK launches AI Fast Formula tool for Oracle Cloud HCM
HR teams could cut Oracle HCM formula development from days to hours as MKSK's new tool turns plain English into validated code.
FCA urges fintechs to design AI around customer needs
The regulator says firms risk poor customer outcomes unless AI tools are built around real needs, strong oversight and resilience.
Eros Innovation names Scott to lead AI creative unit
The new division will test rights-cleared AI production on projects such as an immersive Mohammed Rafi experience, aiming to reassure estates and studios.
Perkbox appoints Shahid Naveed as Chief Product Officer
The move puts AI at the centre of Perkbox's efforts to help employers prove value from benefits and boost employee uptake.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Drumbeat CEO: PR was never broken, just out of reach
Yooz launches agentic AI for non-PO invoice coding
Cloudinary named Gartner Leader in digital asset management
Commvault adds identity resilience tools for IDRecover
Anthropic adds 11 partners to Claude for financial advisers
Featured News
ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates
Developers can now try ClearRoute's runkora for free, as the consultancy seeks to convert interest in agentic AI into enterprise contracts.
La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget
Employers fear higher taxes and weak incentives will keep hiring and training subdued, as the government prepares a cautious Autumn Budget.
Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI
New UK reporting rules and AI-enabled attacks are leaving critical infrastructure operators with far less time to spot and contain breaches.
Aveni: After Mills Review, AI agents need targeted assurance
Banks and other firms face fresh pressure to supervise chatbots like staff, as Aveni says smaller models need social science to spot bias and risk.
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures
AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.
Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
Exclusive: ABBYY brings zero-shot document AI to Vantage
Enterprises can now extract data from unseen document types without templates, as ABBYY rolls out zero-shot capabilities in Vantage.
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Estima CEO: Generative AI reshapes pharmaceutical value proof
The HEOR tech firm is using generative AI to cut approval analyses from years to weeks, reshaping launch decisions and regulator responses.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw
Why accessibility is becoming a bigger part of the video experience
Cyber security now starts at the job interview
Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Britain's forgotten middle - why mid-market businesses hold the key to the UK's growth ambitions
Cybersecurity Awareness: The Importance of Getting the Basics Right
As payments become invisible, AI must prove it can be trusted to reach its full potential
From AI That Answers to AI That Acts
When AI Grades Student Work, Who Checks the Feedback?
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates
La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget
Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI
Aveni: After Mills Review, AI agents need targeted assurance
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Recent Artificial Intelligence News
Athena raises USD $2.5 million to speed real estate law
The pre-seed cash will help the San Francisco startup expand its AI-driven legal service as clients seek faster, fixed-fee real estate deals.
Massive says network passes 100 billion web requests
Demand for residential proxy services is rising as Massive says its opt-in network now handles more than 100 billion web requests a month.
LinearB launches Agentic Studio to aid coding agents
Rising AI coding spend is pushing engineering teams to tackle review delays and release bottlenecks, as LinearB adds a new context layer.
Krafton unveils Ludi 0.2 in robotics research push
The gaming group is betting on robotics to extend its AI expertise beyond games, as Ludi 0.2 targets more natural human-robot interaction.
saas.group acquires 3D AI Studio in 27th acquisition
The deal gives saas.group a foothold in AI-native creative tools, adding a browser-based 3D platform used by 1.9 million creators worldwide.
team.blue launches AI connectors across software brands
Small businesses can now manage bookings, campaigns and compliance inside AI chatbots instead of switching between separate software tools.
CrowdStrike expands ties with Dynatrace & CoreWeave
Security teams may gain faster investigations as CrowdStrike links Falcon to Dynatrace telemetry and brings protection to CoreWeave's AI cloud.
Adobe launches free tools for startups in new scheme
Eligible startups will get 12 months of free access to Adobe and Semrush tools as the software group courts founders with tight budgets.
CrowdStrike & Dell launch AI Factory security package
The package aims to help enterprises secure AI systems from infrastructure to agents as they rush to deploy production workloads.
Mistral releases open-weight ML4 for coding & cyber
The open model is aimed at regulated sectors needing on-premise control over code and cyber work, while benchmarking atop open rivals.
QorusDocs launches AI workspace for law firm pitches
Law firms could cut the time and risk in pitching work as the new system pulls approved content into shared AI drafting and review workflows.
Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security
Security teams may gain a clearer picture of connected threats as Palo Alto Networks folds SaaS, cloud, identity and AI risks into one platform.
Dayforce launches agentic HCM platform with native AI
Customers can now automate more HR tasks as Dayforce adds native AI tools designed to govern approvals, security and auditability across its platform.
Oracle NetSuite launches SuiteSkills AI tools for customers
More than 13,000 customers can now use the new tools to analyse data and trigger actions in NetSuite while keeping permissions unchanged.
Oracle NetSuite unveils new AI tools for cloud ERP
Businesses could automate more finance and operations work as NetSuite adds AI Workspaces, agents and wider access to external models.
TD SYNNEX signs KUKA robot distribution deal
Partners in five launch markets will gain access to KUKA's autonomous mobile robots as TD SYNNEX pushes into industrial automation.
Nvidia launches RTX Spark laptops with local AI push
Premium Windows laptops with on-device AI now start at USD $2,399, as Nvidia extends its Blackwell RTX hardware into the consumer market.
Sweet launches virtual patching for cloud & AI workloads
Security teams can now block exploit attempts on live cloud and AI workloads while permanent fixes wait to clear testing and release processes.
Lexsoft partners Clio to bring legal AI across EMEA
Law firms and in-house teams across EMEA will get local implementation and integrations as Lexsoft begins selling Clio's AI tools immediately.
Cybersecurity tops UK architects' priorities over AI
Nearly two-thirds of UK project-based firms are worried about cyber risk, after 70% were targeted in the past three years and half lost money.
Job Moves
Eros Innovation names Scott to lead AI creative unit
Perkbox appoints Shahid Naveed as Chief Product Officer
Yoono appoints Ilan Davimes to lead Crown Dependencies
OneAdvanced names Emma Brown as Chief Financial Officer
SPhotonix appoints Alex Avramov as Chief Operating Officer
Smarsh names Alessandro Silva Chief Growth Officer
Spinnaker Support promotes Mark Fetches to global CTO
iCXperience names Iain Banks to drive enterprise growth
Centeca names Jesper With-Fogstrup as Chief Executive