Google have launched AI (Artificial Intelligence) focused online training for people and businesses to help capture the benefits of AI, whether it’s to save time, get a new job, or grow your business.
The modules are packed with practical advice and tips focused on essential AI skills including:
Boost your productivity with AI
This session introduces learners to cutting-edge AI tools that are already available from Google and others, to show some of the smartest ways digital-age workers can use them to save time at work and on tasks. In this session you will learn:
- An introduction to generative AI and how it works;
- How to use AI-powered tools and techniques to save you time; and
- An overview to crafting effective prompts.
See: Boost your productivity with AI (rsvp.withgoogle.com)
Understanding machine learning
Aimed at small business leaders/owners or anyone looking to get a better understanding on the subject, this session covers:
- How different machine learning models work;
- The essentials for preparing data for a machine learning project; and
- Options for implementing machine learning for a business.
See: Understanding machine learning (rsvp.withgoogle.com)
HMRC have proposed a new criminal offence for making reckless, untrue statements or declarations about what's known as 'direct taxes' - Income Tax, National Insurance and the like. For Customs and Excise and VAT ('indirect taxes'), it is already possible to prosecute individuals who make untrue statements or submit incorrect documents either knowingly or recklessly, without the need to prove dishonesty. The penalties for such offences can be severe, including substantial fines and imprisonment. The direct tax regime does not currently contain an equivalent offence.
A new Freedom of Information (FOI) request has discovered that health and safety violations cost British employers over £44 million per year. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed that serious breaches have resulted in an increasing number of prosecutions between 2023 and 2025.