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Open Access Government’s technology category has plenty of very recent and updated information on all the key topics on this ever-expanding market. 

Within this section, you can find articles on topics such as cybercrime, data protection and online harms. And we also touch upon the relevant topics such as social media and its potential danger and its ongoing need for regulation. The protection of personal data in the modern age is a topic is something we touch upon often in the contexts of revenge porn and other forms. Topics such as Cybersecurity in relation to business and the domination of ‘The Cloud’ are very popular.

We all cover a wide range of information concerning the emerging potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and the many developments and ethical arguments within this topic. we have experts giving their opinion on the future of AI and how it will move forward. We also look at AI and its involvement in healthcare.

We also cover the Internet of Things (IoT) along with the use of data and GDPR related issues.

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Leicester City Council cyberattack exposes sensitive data

Leicester City Council has fallen victim to a recent cyberattack attack, leaving its phone and computer systems disabled since March 7th.
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Artificial intelligence outperforms doctors in clinical reasoning

In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) may have superior clinical reasoning capabilities compared to human physicians.

Mobile printers: Creating value form your government or utilities operations

Joe Barnes, Regional Product Manager from Zebra Technologies, explains how to realise more value from your government or utilities operations by using mobile printers.
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All-IP traffic: Why businesses should act now or face ‘The switch off gold rush’

With the December 2025 analogue switch-off deadline coming into view, Dom Norton, Sales Director at Spitfire, explains why businesses shouldn’t delay the move to all-IP any longer.
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Artificial intelligence to understand and communicate tasks to each other

Scientists have developed artificial intelligence to perform new tasks based on verbal or written instructions.
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Mitigating the risk of council technology investments

Leo Hanna, UK Executive Vice President at global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider TechnologyOne, discusses how councils can mitigate challenges as they pursue their technology investments.
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Advancing the future of UK stroke care with deep AI

RapidAI provides AI-based solutions to optimize care delivery and support clinical decision-making. Here, they discuss the vital opportunities to advance stroke care by implementing AI technology.
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Local authority partnerships encourage small cells delivery

Ali Akhtar, Head of Acquisitions, at BT Wholesale, explains how strong local authority partnerships are central to unlocking small cell connectivity.
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High availability versus disaster recovery: Four elements of high availability infrastructure

As a managed cloud service provider, Firstserv Ltd takes its responsibilities towards disaster recovery and high availability solutions seriously and is committed to providing these for your business.
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The power of photons: A quantum leap in computing

Scientists are trying to redefine the capabilities of quantum computers.
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Improving AI models: Teaching Artificial Intelligence to be more like humans

Researchers are fusing the human brain, knowledge and data to enhance AI models.
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AI transparent medical diagnostics model unveiled

Artificial intelligence (AI) models can change the world of medical diagnostics.
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Artificial intelligence outperforms humans in creative thinking

Artificial intelligence has overtaken humans when it comes to creative thinking.
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The revolutionary role of book scanners in modern libraries: The power of knowledge digitized

Learn about the revolutionary role of book scanners in modern libraries, or in other words, the power of knowledge digitized from ScannX, Inc.
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Technology Products and Associated Services 2 (TePAS 2) agreement update

Crown Commercial Service lifts the lid on simplified and more sustainable technology solutions, using the Technology Products and Associated Services 2 (TePAS 2) agreement as an example.
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New AI brain scan can determine whether a brain is male or female

An artificial intelligence model can determine with over 90% accuracy whether brain scans belong to a man or a woman.
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New machine-learning model identifies drug interactions for safer prescribing

Researchers have unveiled a new machine-learning approach to predict drug-accurate interactions.
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NHS Wireless Trials Programme is set to speed up patient connectivity

NHS England has announced the allocation of £1 million across seven trusts as part of its Wireless Trials programme.
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TechUK celebrates UK’s top 200 fastest-growing tech companies in public sector

Tussell and TechUK have unveiled the 3rd annual Tech200 awards, this highlights the exceptional growth of the 200 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK public sector.
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Prisons after COVID-19: A prison chaplain’s view

IPCA Worldwide President David Buick shares the prison chaplain’s perspective on changes after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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