#government-initiatives
#government-initiatives

London

Plans for thousands of new homes in Greenwich and Newham along the River Thames

Over 7,000 new homes planned in Greenwich and Newham by Housing Secretary's 'Super Squad'.

Priority assistance from the new planning Super Squad to unblock major developments and provide specialist support in unlocking homes. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

6 days ago

Canada news

Ontario's CO2 emissions have risen back to where they were in 2017 | CBC News

Ontario's greenhouse gas emissions have increased to pre-pandemic levels, raising concerns about meeting emission reduction targets. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

4 weeks ago

Canada news

Ontario considering counting student residences toward aim of building 1.5 million homes | CBC News

Counting student residences and retirement homes towards Ontario's housing goal.

Tracking housing starts through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data but exploring additional housing types.

Challenges in reaching the target of 1.5 million homes by 2031 despite progress in new home construction. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

3 months ago

Canada news

Same car, same charge, different prices? EV drivers face inconsistent, unreliable charging network | CBC News

Wide range in pricing and reliability at public charging stations

No single, comprehensive strategy for installation and maintenance of charging infrastructure [ more ]

Ars Technica

1 week ago

OMG science

Nixon administration could've started monitoring CO2 levels but didn't

President Nixon's science advisers proposed a significant climate change research project in 1971, but it was never implemented, missing an opportunity to address the climate crisis. [ more ]

U.S. Department of Commerce

3 weeks ago

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Announces Expansion of U.S. AI Safety Institute Leadership Team

Top talent selected for U.S. AI Safety Institute executive team to advance responsible AI, aligning with President Biden's priorities. [ more ]

TechRepublic

U.K. and U.S. Agree to Collaborate on the Development of Safety Tests for AI Models

The U.K. and U.S. have agreed to collaborate on developing tests for advanced AI models.

The agreement involves creating a shared process for evaluating AI model safety and collaborating on technical AI safety research. [ more ]

indiaai.gov.in

Cabinet approves India AI mission at an outlay of Rs 10,372 crore

India AI Mission has a budget outlay of Rs 10,372 crore for five years.

The supercomputing capacity under the mission will be made available to startups, academia, researchers, and industry. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

3 months ago

AI everywhere all at once | Computer Weekly

The rapid deployment of AI is surpassing legislative and ethical frameworks, leading to concerns about big tech companies having too much control.

Governments are taking steps to address AI regulation and safety concerns, including establishing AI safety institutes and international agreements. [ more ]

TechRepublic

Data science

Australian IT Skills Shortage: 2024 Is The Year To Self-Upskill

Skills crisis in Australian IT industry is worsening with unrealistic nationwide solutions.

The government is concerned about the shortage of skilled IT professionals and is looking towards skilled migrants to fill the gaps. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

Privacy professionals

UK's cyber resilience stagnates as more fall victim to attacks | Computer Weekly

Three-quarters of UK enterprises faced cyber incidents, with cyber resilience improvements stagnating due to economic factors.

UK government urges organizations to enhance cyber security protections despite prior improvements. [ more ]

App Developer Magazine

Software development

ONCD asks software manufacturers to adopt memory safe languages| App Developer Magazine

Memory-safe programming languages can reduce vulnerabilities in the software supply chain.

Adopting memory-safe languages can help address pervasive vulnerabilities and malicious activities in software. [ more ]

eLearning Industry

Business intelligence

Exploring The Support Ecosystem For Business Startups And Its Role In Addressing Graduate Unemployment

Government initiatives are essential in supporting business startups and addressing graduate unemployment.

Incubators and accelerators play a significant role in providing support and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs. [ more ]

www.romfordrecorder.co.uk

Social justice

London's teen murders blamed on Tory cuts and 'poverty of hope'

Labour MPs blame Conservative government cuts for youth violence, while Tory MPs emphasize new initiatives and focus on individual responsibility. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Education

What's really behind Canada's explosion in international student enrolment? It's not private colleges | CBC News

International student growth in Canada is disproportionately linked to a few public institutions in Ontario.

The spike in international students in Canada was driven by governments seeking revenue and a skilled workforce, rather than 'bad actors' in private colleges. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk