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British AI company Wayve just secured one of the UK's largest ever funding rounds to bring self-driving cars to London streets this year. The technology can handle everything from potholes to busy city centers without pre-mapped routes.
A British self-driving car company just landed $1.2 billion from tech giants and automakers who believe its smarter approach could finally bring autonomous vehicles to everyday drivers. Unlike competitors building expensive custom systems, Wayve created AI that works with any car's existing sensors and chips.
The UK just passed groundbreaking protections requiring tech companies to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours or face major fines. Victims will only need to report once for images to be removed across all platforms.
Britain's tech regulator just fast-tracked new protections requiring companies to block intimate images shared without consent, moving the deadline up by months. The decision comes as part of a broader push to make the internet safer for women and girls.
A four-legged robot named Spot has successfully completed the first trial of taking contamination swabs in a radioactive area at Sellafield, potentially keeping workers out of hazardous zones. The technology could transform how nuclear sites monitor safety across the UK.
A virtual train laboratory in England is perfecting the safety systems that will make automated railways a reality. Engineers are testing everything from automatic braking to digital signals in a simulation facility before the technology reaches passengers.