Falkirk could be site of one of largest datacentres in the UK – with plans for development submitted to council
Falkirk could be the host of one of the largest datacentres in the UK with plans submitted for a 300 megawatt facility on a disused commercial site on the outskirts...
Tech giants to face new law if they fail to act on protecting children from sexual imagery, says PM
Tech giants will face a new law if they fail to act on protecting children from explicit imagery online, the prime minister said today. Keir Starmer called for tech firms...
Data and AI skills should be part of national industrial strategy, per new University of Edinburgh report
Data and AI skills should be part of a ‘sustained’ national industrial strategy according to a new report published by the University of Edinburgh. Academic experts have urged ministers not...
Edinburgh legal AI startup raises £52 million in series B funding round
An Edinburgh-headquartered legal AI startup firm has raised £52 million in a series B funding round – in one of Scotland’s largest tech deals in recent years. Wordsmith AI is...
Scotland’s top cop outlines vision for fully digitised justice system after rollout of body-worn video cameras
Scotland’s top cop has outlined a vision for a fully digitised justice system following the national rollout of body-worn video cameras for frontline police officers. Chief constable Jo Farrell pointed...
Aberdeenshire Council’s landscape team scoop digital gold award for modernising frontline service delivery
Aberdeenshire Council’s landscape team has won a gold public service award for a digital programme brought in to modernise its park and grounds service delivery. The council was named overall...
New blueprint for smart homes could help people in rural Scotland live healthier lives
A new blueprint for smart homes could help people in rural Scotland live healthier lives, whilst tackling fuel poverty and cutting carbon emissions. Developed by the Digital Health & Care...
Glasgow hospital doctor develops virtual reality training tool to help child kidney dialysis patients
A doctor in Glasgow has worked with an academic to develop a virtual reality training tool to help children and their parents manage better manage kidney dialysis at home. Dr...
Ministers urged to introduce ‘primary legislation’ governing live facial recognition technology in Scotland
Ministers are being urged to consider introducing ‘primary legislation’ governing the use of controversial live facial recognition (LFR) technology in Scotland. Dr Brian Plastow, the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, has written...
AI pilot for chest x-rays in Glasgow helped clinicians redesign patient pathway
An AI pilot for chest x-rays in Glasgow helped clinical staff redesign the pathway for patients – leading to quicker follow-ups and a more efficient process, according to a senior...
