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Picture · The HeraldCross-party group on AI and cyber security launches at Holyrood
MSPs have established the new group as an expert warned that Scotland has no laws to stop criminals selling stolen personal data on the dark web.
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Montrose gaming café completes move to new town centre premises
Picture · John O'Groat JournalRedcap Games aims to expand its gaming offering and community links from a larger base on Montrose High Street.
Research · Edinburgh
Machine learning helps identify Britain's bats in national woodland survey
Picture · Forestry JournalResearchers from the School of Informatics used AI to analyse acoustic data and detect rare bat species across English woodlands.
Event · East Lothian
East Lothian pupils tackle cyber-bullying and catfishing in online safety workshop
Catfishing and cyber-bullying were among the topics discussed by hundreds of school pupils at a special event.
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Edinburgh's DIGIT releases agenda for DIGIT Expo 2026
Delegates can view the sessions and speakers scheduled for the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Thursday 19 November.
DIGIT
Cameron, deputy director of digital health and care, replaces Geoff Huggins overseeing common platforms, connectivity and the Digital Academy.
There are currently no planning applications for AI data centres within the Glasgow City Council boundary.
Glasgow
Glasgow’s Health Innovation Hub can catalyse nine-figure life sciences opportunity for region
Glasgow’s £40 million Health Innovation Hub (HIH) will only continue to flourish.
Environmental campaigners told MSPs today that 23 proposals for AI data centres could generate 14 million tonnes of climate pollution annually.
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John Swinney
First Minister · Scottish Government
Said he was deeply concerned that changing Acorn carbon capture funding to loans or equity creates risk
Angela Hepworth
CEO · Scottish Renewables
