State-of-play: medical AI, EU “AI gigafactories,” and evidence standards

UK funds AI studies to predict drug-interaction side effects. Government announced three MHRA projects, one using NHS data + AI to identify adverse effects from drug combinations before patient exposure. Compliance note: strengthens the case for auditable clinical-AI evidence and data-governance controls. Commission signs MoU with EIB & EIF on “AI gigafactories.” New EU initiative to support facilities combining >100k advanced AI processors with energy-efficient infrastructure for frontier-model training; expect procurement and sustainability obligations to feature heavily.

Calls for evidence, workforce AI stats, and documentation pressure

UK launches “AI Growth Lab” call for evidence. DSIT opened submissions to inform a pro-innovation package on AI adoption and growth, inviting input from industry, academia and civil society. Commission’s JRC: 30% of EU workers use AI. A first EU-wide survey reports significant workplace AI uptake and algorithmic-management exposure, relevant for risk assessments and labour-law compliance.

Public-sector guidance, EU coordination, and near-term AI events

  • ICO updates public-sector data-protection standards. On 20 Oct 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office published a progress update on its work to raise data-protection standards in the public sector, outlining findings from recent audits and next steps for improving compliance culture, training, and leadership engagement.

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