The AI Gap: How UK Construction Is (and Isn’t) Adopting Artificial Intelligence in 2026

The post The AI Gap: How UK Construction Is (and Isn’t) Adopting Artificial Intelligence in 2026 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Executive Summary Artificial intelligence is the most-discussed technology in construction — and the least adopted. Across every credible UK survey published in the last twelve months, construction sits at or near the bottom of the league table for AI adoption, even as investment intent, tooling maturity and proven use cases accelerate around it. The key […]

Data centers dominate construction’s latest economic reports

Nearly every metric highlighted the strength of the artificial intelligence buildout and weakness in other private project activity.

Suffolk Technologies, DPR Invest in AI-based Hiring Platform Skillit

Skillit is bringing artificial intelligence to the idea of a skilled labor platform for the trades.

Gilbane pushes hard on combined delivery, AI: CEO

The parent company of Gilbane Building and Gilbane Development plans to double down on artificial intelligence implementation, said Ed Broderick.

Construction Quality Startup Structured AI Raises $4.2M Seed Round

Structured AI, a computer vision-based quality assurance and quality-control platform powered by artificial intelligence, has raised a total of $5 million and is partnering with Syska Hennessy Group to refine its platform. 

RICS - Generative design: A knowledge-based approach to construction

How can the advantages of generative design be best applied to help meet demand for infrastructure and housing for example, cut costs and improve productivity and efficiency. What are the challenges implementing a generative design approach and how can they be overcome? How is generative design being used today and how will it change the way we build tomorrow?

FT - Unleashing AI’s potential: how it can help us adapt to climate change 27062023

AI has the potential to be a key tool in the fight against climate change and make meaningful change in this critical moment. Hamid Maher, Managing Director & Partner at BCG, explains the importance of AI when it comes to tackling climate change, how it can be used to forecast both long-term and immediate hazards, and in turn help decision makers take action.

Fully Charged Show - MASSIVE Storage. THIS is How To Power the Grid With 100% Renewable Energy! 23052023

Big batteries are perhaps the key to making a completely renewably powered grid possible. Imogen visited Europe's largest battery energy storage system, Pillswood in Hull to find out how Harmony Energy is getting as much clean energy from Dogger Bank, the world's biggest wind farm, onshore and into our homes. But these are no ordinary batteries, at 200 MWh these Tesla Megapacks are decked out with Artificial Intelligence, these are working to make the grid both renewable and flexible.

The Economist - Generative AI: what is it good for? 29052023

Generative AI is the technology behind the wave of new online tools used by millions around the world. As the technology is ever more widely deployed, what are its current strengths and its weaknesses?

The Economist - How to stop AI going rogue 19042023

Artificial intelligence is improving so fast that no one knows what it might be capable of. It brings huge opportunities, but also huge risks. Arjun Ramani, The Economist's global business and economics correspondent, explains what could go wrong

Intellectyx Inc

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SunTec.AI

SunTec.AI is a top data annotation company empowering businesses with high-quality training datasets for diverse AI/ML project needs. Rated as one of the industry's best data annotation companies, we are a sister company of the globally renowned IT outsourcing company - SunTec India. Our data annotation services are currently creating a global mark in one of the most advancing tech niches- AI & ML -through quality solutions for data labeling, image annotation, text annotation, and video annotation. We ensure high-quality, cost-effective, structured, and precise training data delivery with an output accuracy of over 99%. With a team of 850+ professionals, we enable businesses from diverse industries (healthcare, retail, automotive, robotics, etc.) to reach their business goals.