It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector’s gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.

Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.

When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would “shape the futures of millions of people”.

Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa’s delivery market.

The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.

The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.

With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.