Rishi Sunak

Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest individual, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, are set to discuss the dangers of artificial intelligence or AI in a live-streamed discussion following the U.K. summit. What Happened: On Monday, Sunak revealed his plans to discuss AI...

The UK's Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith is voicing concerns over the country's upcoming cryptocurrency advertising regulations, emphasizing the growing rift between the government and regulators concerning digital assets. Griffith's concerns were communicated to...

The European Union is contemplating participating in an artificial intelligence safety summit in the U.K. that is scheduled for November. In a developing situation, the European Union, or EU, is reportedly contemplating participating in the forthcoming artificial intelligence safety summit in the U...

This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. The upcoming G20 Summit scheduled at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on September 9-10 will see global leaders being served meals on silver and gold-plated utensils, in a bid to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage. As per media...

The U.K. on Wednesday said Kyiv should show appreciation for the donations of weapons in order to convince Western politicians to provide further support in its fight against Russia.  What Happened: The U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, speaking on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Lithuania...

While U.S. President Joe Biden has acknowledged the risks and "enormous promise" of artificial intelligence, the regulatory framework in the country still lags behind that of the EU and China.  What Happened: Earlier this week, Biden held a meeting with AI experts, researchers, and advocates...

Amid the U.S. Securities and Exchange's crackdown on the crypto industry, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) intends to expand its horizons to the U.K. The San Francisco-based firm commends the country for what it considers an innovative approach to cryptocurrency and...

Amid the global push to address the potential risk of artificial intelligence while fostering innovation, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to take center stage with an urgent call to action, emphasizing the need for quick action.  What Happened: During the...

A comprehensive plan to fight fraud has been launched by U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with a focus on cold calls being made to sell financial items, including cryptocurrencies. Fraud costs the U.K. almost £7 billion annually and today makes up over 40% of all crimes. The new...

A British legislator has suggested that the United Kingdom may establish digital asset regulations within a year in order to take advantage of the potential benefits that blockchain technology could provide for the private sector and the overall economy. During an interview with CNBC on April 17,...

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to "use his influence with Vladimir Putin to end this war." What Happened: Sunak, on Tuesday, also warned that China's actions "undermine their credibility" as a neutral party in Ukraine after Xi visited Russia to meet Putin to...

The U.K. Treasury abandoned plans to launch a non-fungible token (NFT) as part of a broader effort to establish the country as a leading hub for cryptocurrency innovation, according to a report. The initiative, which was proposed by then-Chancellor of the Exchequer and current Prime Minister Rishi...

The U.S., Australia and the U.K. unveiled details of a plan to provide Canberra with nuclear-powered attack submarines from the early 2030s to counter Xi Jinping's growing ambitions in the Indo-Pacific. What Happened: President Joe Biden announced the agreement under the 2021 AUKUS partnership at...

Bill Gates, who recently gushed over ChatGPT being as big an invention as the internet, was recently asked by an AI Chatbot which one job he wishes AI could do for him. The Microsoft co-founder said he sometimes writes notes and would like to make those notes more clever and add a...

Bill Gates shared with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak one piece of advice he would give his younger self at the beginning of his career. Both were answering AI chatbot-generated questions from the Imperial College of London on Friday. Gates said in those early days, he was kind of “overly...