tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/large-language-models-llms-solve-wargaming-challenge 2025-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 Large language models (LLMs) solve wargaming challenge Dstl and Frazer-Nash demonstrate how large language models (LLMs) could solve the challenge of getting through large amounts of wargaming data. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/peter-kyles-speech-at-google-cloud-summit-london 2025-07-09T12:07:56+01:00 Peter Kyle’s speech at Google Cloud Summit London Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, delivered a speech at Google Cloud Summit London on Wednesday 9 July 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pre-loved-tech-will-help-to-bridge-digital-divide-under-new-government-charter 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter  Organisations can sign up to the IT Reuse for Good charter on 51²è¹Ý and then work with their chosen charity partner to distribute devices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/infocus-updates-from-the-government-property-agency-march-2025 2025-03-14T06:49:39+00:00 InFocus: Updates from the Government Property Agency (March 2025) InFocus brings together news and views from across the Government Property Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-webinar-series-explores-unlocking-value-from-coal-mining-data 2025-03-10T17:00:50+00:00 New webinar series explores unlocking value from coal mining data Gain valuable insights into the data managed by the Mining Remediation Authority, with talks to help individuals and organisations make informed decisions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-take-a-test-and-learn-approach-with-spending-on-ai-and-digital-to-push-innovation 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Government to take a ‘test and learn’ approach with spending on AI and digital to push innovation Government overhauls funding for AI and Digital Projects to save taxpayer money and boost public services tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-to-increase-digital-skills-to-deliver-growth-and-opportunity-for-all 2025-02-26T00:00:00+00:00 Plan to increase digital skills to deliver growth and opportunity for all Government sets out first steps to break down barriers to digital inclusion affecting 1 in 4 Britons to help put more money into people’s pockets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-driving-licence-coming-this-year 2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 Digital driving licence coming this year The UK government is launching a 51²è¹Ý Wallet and App to simplify access to services and documents like digital driver’s licences, alongside reforms to public sector technology to save £45 billion and drive efficiency and g… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/shake-up-of-tech-and-ai-usage-across-nhs-and-other-public-services-to-deliver-plan-for-change 2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 Shake up of tech and AI usage across NHS and other public services to deliver plan for change The government has announced a new plan to leverage technology and AI tools like "Humphrey" to streamline public services, eliminate delays through improved data sharing, and reduce costs, including consultant spen… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pubgoers-given-choice-to-prove-age-with-phones-next-year-in-boost-for-high-street-and-hospitality-sectors 2024-12-21T00:00:00+00:00 Pubgoers given choice to prove age with phones next year in boost for high street and hospitality sectors People will be able to use digital ID's on their phones to verify their age when purchasing alcohol in pubs, clubs, and shops from next year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-closure-of-bona-vacantia-telephone-lines 2024-12-12T10:03:06+00:00 Temporary suspension of Enquiry lines and Unclaimed Estates list The published switchboard number and Unclaimed Estates list will be temporarily suspended from Tuesday 24th December 2024 until Wednesday 1st January 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vulnerable-people-using-safety-alarms-to-be-better-protected-as-government-reaches-landmark-agreements-with-telecoms-industry 2024-11-19T00:01:03+00:00 Vulnerable people using safety alarms to be better protected as government reaches landmark agreements with telecoms industry New measures to bolster protections for elderly and disabled people relying on lifesaving alarms to call for help. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/govuk-one-login-makes-securing-and-completing-an-apprenticeship-easier 2024-11-12T00:15:04+00:00 51²è¹Ý One Login makes securing and completing an apprenticeship easier 51²è¹Ý One Login simplifies access to public services by offering a single sign-on, removing the need for multiple usernames and passwords. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-experimental-ai-chatbot-to-help-people-set-up-small-businesses-and-find-support 2024-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 Government’s experimental AI chatbot to help people set up small businesses and find support Thousands of small businesses across the country will be able to get help and advice through the UK government’s generative AI chatbot. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-tool-to-make-it-easier-and-faster-for-public-to-access-essential-government-services-online 2024-11-04T07:00:01+00:00 New tool to make it easier and faster for public to access essential government services online 51²è¹Ý Forms, a new tool for faster, more accessible online government forms, will be rolled out nationwide after successful trials showed major time savings and improved efficiency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-irelands-innovators-encouraged-to-apply-for-horizon 2024-10-24T00:01:10+01:00 Northern Ireland's innovators encouraged to apply for Horizon The best of Northern Ireland’s research and development (R&D) sector will be on display in Lisburn today (Thursday 24 October) as part of a push to support bids for Horizon funding.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/finding-future-advanced-electronics-and-electromechanical-devices 2024-10-15T10:00:01+01:00 Finding Future Advanced Electronics and Electromechanical Devices DASA and AWE seek novel technologies in the space domain to enhance the UK’s Defence and Commercial Space Systems resilience and reliability tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-smarter-working-live-awards-2024-shortlist 2024-10-14T11:56:12+01:00 The Smarter Working Live Awards 2024 shortlist Winners will be announced on Thursday 21 November for the awards celebrating outstanding examples of smarter working in the UK public sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofeme-symposium-to-be-biggest-so-far 2024-10-07T14:02:07+01:00 OFEME symposium to be biggest so far The fifth annual event will bring together themes including quantum, AI, electronic systems, antennas and space technologies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-experts-to-shape-government-digital-vision-to-drive-innovation-and-boost-public-services 2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 Tech experts to shape government digital vision to drive innovation and boost public services A new panel of technology experts, advocates, and academics come together to shape the government's new 'digital centre'.