New IFS research shows that the prices of cheaper brands of food, drink and other grocery products rose much faster than more expensive varieties.
How do we make sure that a Large Language Model (LLM) understands a task, and completes it as accurately as possible? If you've experimented yourself, or read the advice of major LLM providers (such as these guides from Anthropic, Google, ...
Andrew Lilico, Economics Fellow at the free market think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs comments on July's inflation figures which show a 0.2 percentage point increase in the rate of inflation to 2.2%
Using household scanner data for fast-moving consumer goods, we show that this was accompanied by historically high rates of inflation inequality.
The AI sub-group is currently looking into the different innovative AI technologies in the criminal justice and blue lights space, and we need your input!
Today, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published three out of its four expected Post Quantum Cryptography Standards which address the emerging security challenges posed by quantum computing.
For the past few months, an MHCLG Digital team has been working on a new initiative called Common Tools as a Service (CTaaS), which is set to become an expanding area of MHCLG Digital. This blog talks about the progress and work that has emerged from MHCLG Digital's previous experiences and lessons learned in building services at pace and scale.
The National Police Chief's Council (NPCC) Digital Public Contact (DPC) Programme supports the ongoing operation and development of Single Online Home (SOH), a national capability providing websites and other digital public services for 41 police forces.
African leaders, including the President of Botswana, have argued that the proposal is colonialist.
AUKUS nations test AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets on the ground.
On Wednesday 7 August, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announced plans to improve public services by using cutting-edge technology.
Danielle Jefferies, Senior Analyst at The King's Fund, commented on the latest monthly NHS performance data
This month brings one of the best meteor showers of the year, an opportunity to see a conjunction of Mars and Jupiter and the chance to see our Moon pass in front of Saturn.
By supporting 98 AI projects worth a projected £32 million, the government plan to improve the delivery of services across the country.
Julian Jessop, Economic Fellow and the Institute of Economic Affairs comments on reports that the Chancellor is planning to change the way in which public debt is measured to allow for more borrowing within existing fiscal rules
It's a sobering fact that in the UK, 60% of telecoms engineers are over the age of 50 and perhaps starting to dream of retirement.
How will new technologies transform states' ability to win and maintain the support and cooperation of local populations in conflict zones.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched a Funded Cyber Essentials Plus Programme to provide qualifying organisations with help to implement baseline security controls to prevent the most common types of cyber attack.
Principle One recently signed up to the Police Industry Charter, a charter between policing and the tech industry which makes a commitment on both sides to a set of principles in the design and delivery of products and services into the policing market. The Charter has been universally welcomed across the industry and since its launch in March, we have been reflecting on what we can do to begin to fulfil the commitments made under it.
The Civil Service would love to hear from tech companies both large and small who can help shape the future of the UK's digital services.
What will a curriculum and assessment rethink mean for the place and pace of technology in education?
techUK is inviting members to contribute case studies to an upcoming paper highlighting the potential for distributed cloud and edge computing to help accelerate innovation and boost productivity in the UK.
The approach taken in recent spending reviews is not up to the job of achieving Labour's missions, warns a new Institute for Government report
"Frankly, nobody comes out of this smelling of roses". Paul Johnson writes for the Times.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation Chief Executive Paul Kissack responds to reports of rioting and violence in towns and cities around the UK
