Chris Grayling quits Intelligence and Security Committee after former MP Julian Lewis was elected as chairman ahead of him Ex-Tory MP Mr Lewis was elected as chair of the committee ahead of Mr Grayling Former Transport Secretary Mr Grayling had been tipped for the role last month By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 19:32 BST, … Read more
Art curators could face competition as researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) that can spot ‘hidden connections’ between paintings. Parallels in styles, themes and motifs can link artworks painted in vastly different points in time and space — and shine new light on both works. However, even the most knowledgeable of art critics could … Read more
A senior Cabinet minister dismissed fears over Russian-linked donations worth tens of thousands of pounds made to top Tory MPs today, insisting they came from ‘British citizens’. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis, who received payments of £48,000 from two donors with links to the country, said that they were all above board and those who … Read more
Vladimir Putin must have known his spies were trying to steal groundbreaking British research into a coronavirus vaccine, a former chair of UK joint intelligence committee said today. Lady Neville Jones told the BBC she is ‘almost certain’ that the Russian President will have been aware that his operatives launched cyber attacks on Oxford University and … Read more
Boris Johnson is accused of ‘parachuting in’ loyalist ex-Cabinet minister Chris Grayling to head Commons intelligence watchdog Chris Grayling is expected to be installed as chair of the intelligence watchdog Boris Johnson accused of ‘parachuting in’ the ex-Cabinet minister to key role Committee’s first task to be publishing long-held report on Russian interference By James … Read more
If Napoleon had been caught on camera: Artist uses AI to create stunningly realistic photo portraits of famous figures including the Statue of Liberty and Michelangelo’s David Bas Uterwijk, from Amsterdam, creates realistic portraits using technology The artist uses ‘deep-learning’ AI to create realistic photos of famous figures Bas made near perfect photos of Lady … Read more
Artificial intelligence will help scientists search for signs of ancient life on Mars and other planets thanks to work by NASA scientists in training the system. The European Space Agency (ESA) Rosalind Franklin ‘ExoMars’ rover will be the first to have the new AI system when it leaves for the Red Planet in 2022/2023. Allowing … Read more
Former environment minister Theresa Villiers is axed from intelligence committee ‘after defying Tory whip over allowing chlorinated chicken into the UK’ Theresa Villiers was one of 18 Tory MPs to amend the proposed Agriculture Bill They wanted to an the importation of chlorinated chicken to the UK from the US PM Boris Johnson wanted Ms … Read more
Artificial intelligence can help track down invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed before they take over verges and cause expensive damage to roads The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and Keen AI are working on the AI Once trained, it will rapidly scan images of roadsides to highlight invasive plants This will reduce the … Read more
Even computers need a good night’s sleep: AI designed to mimic the neural networks in the brain works better with regular rest periods just like humans Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory investigated organic AI systems Their specific AI modeled on organic neural networks was growing unstable They discovered they could make it stable again … Read more