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UK moves to regulate AI audit ‘wild west’ with first global standard
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a new international standard aimed at bringing structure, transparency, and trust to the rapidly expanding AI audit sector, amid mounting concerns about the proliferation of unchecked providers. The BS ISO/IEC 42006:2025 sets out requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of artificial intelligence management systems.
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RCK’s CEO on what R&D tax got wrong (and what’s next)
As the new CEO of RCK Partners, James Gibson isn’t chasing scale for its own sake. In a sector battling credibility issues, he’s betting on better judgement, fewer shortcuts, and a renewed focus on what clients actually need.
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