ICO launches AI and biometrics strategy to safeguard data rights
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has unveiled a wide-ranging AI and biometrics strategy aimed at promoting responsible innovation while protecting individual data rights. Announced on 5 June 2025, the strategy focuses on technologies wh…
UK financial firms ramp up AI adoption amid calls for clearer regulation
Three-quarters of UK financial services firms now use artificial intelligence, up from 58 per cent two years ago, according to a policy paper from Innovate Finance, the industry body for UK fintech. The sharp rise highlights AI’s growing influence in a…
UK and Singapore forge global AI finance alliance
In a major step towards responsible innovation, the United Kingdom and Singapore have announced a landmark partnership to shape the future of artificial intelligence in finance. The alliance builds on long-standing financial cooperation between the two…
UK must act swiftly to keep pace with AI revolution, warns tech CEO
The second wave of generative artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the technological and economic landscape, yet the UK Government risks falling behind by focusing on outdated regulatory concerns. Aaron Jones, founder and CEO of Yepic AI, ha…
Zango secures $4.8m to drive AI-powered compliance revolution
London and Bengaluru-based regulatory technology startup Zango has raised $4.8 million (£3.5 million) in a seed funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners, a global venture capital firm managing over $2.6 billion. Other investors include South Park Co…
AI chatbot earns UK medical certification, reshaping mental health care
Certification marks a major step forward in bringing AI mental health tools into clinical care, laying the groundwork for patient safety, clinical effectiveness and trust. Among these innovations, Limbic Access stands out. It is the first AI chatbot fo…
FCA steps up AI oversight as UK aims for global fintech leadership
Over the past year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has accelerated its efforts to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) within the UK financial services sector, advancing a strategy that fosters innovation while maintaining rigorous safeguards. …
ISO 42001: The New Standard Set to Transform AI Governance in UK Firms
Across the UK, artificial intelligence is no longer a future prospect but a present reality embedded in many mid-market firms. From tools like Microsoft Copilot aiding document drafting to the widespread use of generative AI such as ChatGPT for report …
UK manufacturers embrace AI—but ethical and workforce challenges loom
Artificial intelligence is becoming a daily reality for UK manufacturers, with nearly 90% of firms now using AI to streamline operations, enhance efficiency and spark innovation. But as adoption accelerates, so too do concerns about ethics, regulation …
Bounded autonomy: AI agents reshape finance and raise urgent governance stakes
Autonomous AI agents are rapidly evolving from digital assistants into independent actors capable of executing complex financial transactions—introducing a governance challenge as profound as the technology itself. Kathryn McCall, Chief Legal and Compl…
