Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Autumn Budget 2024 Text
Friday Reading Edition 224 (1st November 2024)
Autumn Budget 2024 was one of the most hotly anticipated Budgets in living memory. The positioning ahead of this budget was all about tough political choices with a claimed black hole of £22bn and public services in need of vital support. In the final analysis tax rises totalling £40bn were announced, but there were few surprises.
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Friday Reading Edition 224 (1st November 2024)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010, after the party’s return to power in July’s general election. She announced tax rises worth £40bn to fund the NHS and other public services. Here is a summary of the main measures.
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
Discusses what is, and what could be, coming down the track in the world of AI regulation and, in particular, the regulation of the use of AI in the workplace.
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
There is no evidence that AI-enabled disinformation or deepfakes meaningfully impacted the UK or European election results. However, the aftermath of these cases suggests wider damage to the integrity of the democratic system. We identified evidence of deepfakes inciting online hate against political figures, potentially threatening their personal safety.
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
AI presents opportunities for innovation and efficiency, but also introduces data and cybersecurity risks. Through a multifaceted data security approach, you can protect your data and tap AI’s potential.
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
AI is increasing the risk of sophisticated attacks by advanced groups, and lowering the barriers to entry for less skilled hackers
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
AI is increasingly becoming an integral asset to various industries, offering insights, streamlining processes, and boosting efficiency. However, its widespread adoption comes with significant challenges for businesses, insurers and regulators.
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
[Free to download full report upon sharing contact details] Wherever there are opportunities, there are also risks. And AI, like any technology, can go wrong. AI may fail against performance benchmarks; it may inadvertently perpetuate discrimination; it could be subject to malicious attack; or it will perhaps cause real world damages.
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Friday Reading Edition 222 (18th October 2024)
The fields of AI and robotics have made rapid advancements in recent years. AI in particular has powered much of the growth in equity markets and we believe that we are only at the beginning of the opportunity.
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Friday Reading Edition 222 (18th October 2024)
Tech companies are reporting increased emissions due to running the data centres that power AI. But AI tools can also help facilitate the energy transition.
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