The UK’s data protection regulator has secured commitments from 10 major artificial intelligence developers to improve safeguards around personal information, as it investigates reported incidents involving AI agents and seeks evidence on the risks posed by increasingly autonomous systems. The…
FCC moves to expand spectrum for 5G and direct-to-device satellite services
The US Federal Communications Commission is preparing to open additional spectrum for 5G and direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity, as regulators seek to accommodate growing demand for wireless services beyond terrestrial networks. The FCC is set to vote on proposals covering…
IoT sensors cut ventilation energy by 31% at London office
An office building in London has cut the energy used by its ventilation system by 31% after deploying IoT sensors and intelligent controls on top of its existing building management system (BMS). The project at 3 Pancras Square, a 10-storey…
Precisely brings enterprise data tools to AI agents through MCP
Precisely is making its data management and customer communications tools available to AI agents through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing organisations to connect existing workflows to AI assistants without building bespoke integrations. The company said yesterday that it has…
Exein and Deutsche Telekom IoT partner on connected device security
Cybersecurity company Exein is partnering with Deutsche Telekom IoT to combine device-level security with global connectivity, as connected devices increasingly take on more autonomous and business-critical roles. The partnership will bring Exein’s runtime security technology together with Deutsche Telekom IoT’s…
Airtel Business launches IQ Gateway to secure enterprise messaging with network intelligence
Airtel Business has launched a unified communications platform that uses network-level intelligence to help enterprises manage messaging, authentication and fraud risks across multiple channels. Airtel IQ Gateway brings SMS, WhatsApp, RCS and business voice onto a single control plane, alongside…
DWP records 128,779 AI training completions as government pushes digital skills
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recorded 128,779 completions of AI-related training in the year to April, highlighting the scale of efforts to build digital skills across the UK’s public services. The figures, obtained through a Freedom of Information…
Saab and Kraken trial autonomous vessel for maritime drone detection
Saab UK and Kraken Technology Group have developed an autonomous surface vessel that combines maritime robotics with radar sensing to detect potential drone threats around shipping and critical infrastructure. The experimental system integrates Saab’s Giraffe 1X 3D radar with Kraken’s…
MOSAIC-5G project aims to simplify private 5G deployment for enterprises
A consortium of eight UK organisations is developing a private 5G network designed to address one of the technology’s main barriers to wider adoption: the complexity of integrating equipment and software from different suppliers. The MOSAIC-5G project, led by network…
Automotive SBOM market set to quadruple as software complexity grows
The global market for automotive software bills of materials (SBOMs) is forecast to grow from $440 million in 2026 to $1.8 billion by 2034 as vehicle software becomes more complex and manufacturers face tighter cybersecurity requirements. According to research from…
