The EU AI Act: What This New Rulebook Means for
I’ll be honest. When I first read about Regulation 2024/1689, better known as the EU AI Act, my eyes glazed over. Another regulation. Haven’t we only just got our heads around GDPR? Then I looked at the…
How VR Memory Tourism is Revolutionizing Dementia Care in Nursing
Why This Matters More Than You Might Think When I first heard about virtual reality therapy being used in dementia care, I thought someone was having me on. VR headsets? For elderly people with memory problems? It…
You Could Soon Own a Slice of a London Building
When I first heard about the UK’s Digital Securities Sandbox, I thought someone was having me on. The idea that you could own a fraction of a Mayfair office building the same way you might own shares…
The Classified AI: Why Governments Are Testing Advanced AI Systems
When I first heard that governments were locking AI systems away in secure facilities before letting them loose on the public, my initial thought was, “Brilliant, another thing for conspiracy theorists to obsess over.” But here’s the…
That WhatsApp Code You Didn’t Request? I’ve Just Had One
The text arrived out of nowhere. “Your WhatsApp account is being registered on a new device.” I hadn’t touched a thing. No new phone, no new tablet, no fiddling about with settings. Just sitting with a cup…
Nearly 6 in 10 Brits Are Using AI to Check
I’ll be honest with you, the first time I heard that nearly 60% of Brits were typing their symptoms into an AI symptom checker instead of ringing their GP, I had two immediate thoughts. First, that’s absolutely…
Keyless Front Doors: Are They Safe?
The first time I saw my neighbour unlock his front door by tapping a code into a glowing keypad, I thought he’d gone completely mad. This was a few years back, mind you, and I was still…
AI Can Now Predict Alzheimer’s With 78% Accuracy, and It’s
When I first heard that artificial intelligence could predict Alzheimer’s disease progression with 78% accuracy, I had to sit down with a cup of tea and really think about what that means. Not just for the tech…
NHS App Now Lets You Check Your Hospital Appointments: Finally,
I’ll be honest with you. When I first heard the NHS App could now show me my hospital appointments, I felt a strange mix of relief and mild irritation. Relief because, frankly, it’s about bloody time. Irritation…