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Young people in Scotland are increasingly turning to AI tools and social media to guide their careers, in some cases replacing advice traditionally provided by parents and teachers, according to BDO. The firm's Young Minds 2026: The Unequal Advantage report, based on a survey of 2,000 18 to 25-year-

Shoosmiths has set aside a second £1 million bonus pot as it seeks to boost AI skills across its workforce through a new accreditation programme. Last year the firm rewarded staff after they exceeded a target of one million Microsoft Copilot prompts four months ahead of schedule, generating mo

The use of AI in the justice system is here to stay and will not “spell the end of judges and lawyers”, the Lord President, Lord Pentland, has predicted.  Lord Pentland provided a unique insight into the benefits and risks of using the new technology in an address at the Royal Facul

AI systems being considered for use in courts and tribunals can be significantly influenced by the quality of legal arguments put before them, according to new research from Maynooth University and University College Dublin. The study found that every major AI model tested was susceptible to persuas

Edinburgh-headquartered Wordsmith AI has announced a $70 million Series B funding from Highland Europe and Index Ventures among others. The legal AI startup was founded by CEO Ross McNairn, CTO Volodymyr Giginiak, and COO Robbie Falkenthal. Mr McNairn is a former lawyer turned technology executive w

Law professors overwhelmingly preferred AI-generated answers over those written by fellow law professors – and flagged the AI answers as potentially misleading or harmful far less often, a study conducted by Stanford University has found. Led by Stanford Law School Professor Julian Nyarko, the

While AI may have some uses in student assessment, relying on it would result in “homogenised” grading that “underestimates brilliance”, according to researchers from Cambridge University. Researchers have used top Generative AI models to grade hundreds of undergraduate essay

Humanoid robots are moving closer to everyday life, but the UK lacks the laws and safeguards needed to protect the public, a researcher at Edinburgh Napier University has warned. Dr Carl Strathearn, a lecturer in computer science and researcher in autonomous social robotics at the university, said t

Artificial intelligence could automate between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of tasks in most financial services roles, threatening significant employment consequences across the industry unless the technology is leveraged to drive growth rather than just efficiency, a new report has revealed. Commiss

New research led by Trinity College Dublin in collaboration with Edinburgh University and other institutions pinpoints the growing threat posed by the influence AI companies have over the rule of law and people's lives. The international team behind the work, which comprised researchers based in Ire

Taylor Swift has filed trademark applications covering her voice and visual likeness, in a move to guard against AI-driven impersonations. The singer has submitted three applications in the US: one based on a photograph of her performing during the Eras Tour, and two others featuring audio clips of

New findings from Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer show that AI is helping Scottish firms work more efficiently and unlock new opportunities for growth. Scottish businesses integrating AI into their operations are reporting significant financial benefits, with 96 per cent seeing increased

AI’s rapid advance could transform – or even eclipse – core aspects of legal and dispute resolution work, warns John Sturrock KC. The founder of a site where AI models communicate with one another compared them to a “new species that is on planet Earth that is now smarter tha

As AI enters complaints handling, gains in speed and insight must be balanced against fairness, transparency and the human touch, writes Vicky Crichton. Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how organisations interact with the people they serve. That’s certainly true in the world of com

The judge in the Sandie Peggie Employment Tribunal case has laid blame on a “judicial colleague” for the numerous errors in his ruling. Judge Sandy Kemp insisted that he did not us AI to help him write his 312-page judgment in the case, which has now been corrected a number of times.