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Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Benchmark testing models have become essential for enterprises, allowing them to choose the type of performance that resonates with their needs. But not all benchmarks are built the same and many test models are based on static datasets or testing environments.  Researchers from Inclusion AI, which is affiliated with Alibaba’s Ant Group, proposed a new model leaderboard and benchmark that focuses more on a model’s performance in real-life scenarios. They argue that LLMs need…

The Council for Science and Technology (CST) urges the UK to seize a “once-in-20-years opportunity” to build a world-class AI chip design industry, or risk becoming a nation that simply consumes, rather than creates, the technology that will define our future.In a report published this week, the council argues the UK must get serious about designing its own AI chips. This isn’t just about economic growth; it’s about national security and sovereignty.The market for specialised AI chips is exploding, set to grow by 30% every year and make up more than half of the entire global semiconductor industry by 2030.…

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Adam Osmond gambled away a fortune on lottery games, but eventually sought help. Source link

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering replacing stamp duty with a tax paid by the sellers of high-value properties. It’s thought a national tax could be paid by owner-occupiers on houses worth more than £500,000 when they sell their home, based on the value of the property. Meanwhile council tax could be replaced by a new local property tax. The Chancellor is under pressure to consider more wealth-based taxes, with Angela Rayner, deputy prime minister, one of the notable proponents. Simon Gerrard, chairman of Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents, said: “The existing Stamp Duty regime is unfit for purpose and has had…

30 July 2025 You asked, we listened! FreeAgent has long supported Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) subcontractors – and now, if you’re a CIS contractor using FreeAgent (or an accountant supporting CIS clients), you can manage deductions, prepare CIS300 returns, and create Payment and Deduction Statements, all in one place. No more fiddly spreadsheets. Just smooth, simple CIS bookkeeping – for both subcontractors and contractors.  Save time. Stay compliant. We’ve built a CIS experience that helps you stay organised, save time and remain compliant with HMRC’s CIS contractor obligations. Here’s what you can do: Set up your ‘Contacts’ as CIS subcontractors…

A biotech company using generative AI for drug development has announced a new “potentially transformative” therapy for Parkinson’s disease.Insilico Medicine said the orally available drug, ISM8969, was developed using its proprietary Pharma.AI platform. The generative AI-powered solution is used for the design of novel molecules with potential applications across biology, chemistry, medicine development and science research.  ISM8969 completed initial studies with favorable results. Assessed across three motor capability tests, the drug was shown to improve motor abilities in mice treated with the medication.Insilico said its new medication represents a potential “paradigm shift” in treating Parkinson’s, as it targets the body’s…

The Yiddish phrase “farshlepteh krenk”, untranslatable into English, describes an illness that just won’t go away. That is how some rich countries’ experience of inflation has felt. The rate of price increases has fallen sharply since the acute phase in 2022, when inflation across the OECD rose to nearly 11%, its highest since the 1970s. In June average inflation across the club was around 2.5%, only a smidge above most central banks’ targets. But many Anglophone countries still have lingering symptoms. Source link

In the years since buying his first home there, Zuckerberg has purchased 10 others in an apparent bid to create a kind of property buffer. Source link

31 July 2025 Starting your own business comes with the unique chance to build the type of company you want to work for – and a big part of that is the workplace culture and how you lead your team. Defining, building and sustaining a positive company culture is something worth investing in from the start. We asked an expert with over 18 years of experience as a founder and leader – and who’s spoken at Turing Fest, been a guest on the SaaS Scaling Secrets podcast and recently sat down with Joe Leech on an episode of The Modern…