Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at a serious, crazy, and happy news story from the past week.
Serious News
The London Assembly Transport Committee have said that the decision that stops specialist engineers from having blue lights to get to emergency situations should be reversed.
TfL’s London Emergency Response Vehicles had use of the blue lights from 2012 until last year, after the policy was dropped citing collision concerns.
The policy was created in 2012, after a report into the 7/7 bombings.
Speaking on the decision, Chair of the Transport Committee, Elly Baker, says: “TfL's ERU has a key role in London's emergency preparedness, and its vehicles need blue light status to support the safety and resilience of our transport network. The Committee wants this decision reversed and urges those behind it to provide the evidence that led to them revoking a vital part of the ERU's emergency response capability”.
Crazy News
Artificial Intelligence has created a painting of the King using a robot arm onto an oil canvas.
The painting, named ‘Algorithm King’ by Ai-Da (named after Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer) was exhibited as part of the AI For Good Summit, hosted by the United Nations in Geneva.
Having cameras in her eyes to paint each stroke, the machine has been described as the world’s first “ultra-realistic robot artist” and created in Cornwall for Aidan Meller by Engineered Arts.
Not just limited to artistry, she also used an advanced AI language model, enabling a realistic and natural conversations with humans.
Speaking at the summit, Ai-Da says: “It's a privilege to be part of this remarkable event at the United Nations, surrounded by those shaping the future of technology and culture. Presenting my portrait of His Majesty King Charles III is not just a creative act, it's a statement about the evolving role of AI in our society, and to reflect on how artificial intelligence is shaping the cultural landscape”.
Happy News
A self-trained golf champion from Kent is hoping to win another title this weekend – at only 10-years-old.
Elijah Gibbons, from Sandwich does not have a coach, and previously won the under-seven’s World Junior Golf Championships in Portugal. He was also victorious in Spain in the Daily Mail World Junior Golf Championships.
His attention turns to Florida for the Under Armour World Championships as he says: “I honestly don't think I need coaching. I just stick to my swing and see what happens”.
Speaking of the young golfing prodigy, his mum, Charlotte, adds: “He was in nappies. He loved his practice club. He wouldn't go to bed; he'd still want to be out there”.
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