What Happened
The UK's Government Digital Service (GDS) has replaced Stripe with Dutch provider Adyen as its processor for many payments made through its GOV.UK Pay service. Adyen will take over GOV.UK Pay card payments for local authorities, police forces, and armed forces units from Stripe, as well as pay by bank services, under a three-year contract worth up to £25.3 million.
In other news, a new tech launch promises to bring frontier models to edge devices. General Instinct, a startup that recently open-sourced InstinctRazor, aims to make it practical to run frontier models on edge hardware. The company's founders, Guanming and Bill, claim that their solution can preserve much of the performance of frontier models while making them more suitable for edge devices.
Meanwhile, a security breach has affected several open-source projects, including Mantine-datatable. The breach occurred when unauthorized commits were pushed to the repository via the GitHub Actions bot. The malicious commit injected a payload runner that could potentially harm users.
Why It Matters
The switch to Adyen as the payment processor for GOV.UK Pay is significant because it will allow residents to skip the credit card and use 'pay by bank' for local authorities and services. This change is expected to make it easier for people to make payments online.
The launch of General Instinct's solution for running frontier models on edge devices is also important because it has the potential to enable more efficient and effective use of AI models in a variety of applications.
The security breach affecting Mantine-datatable and other open-source projects is a concern because it highlights the vulnerability of these projects to malicious attacks. It is essential for developers to take steps to secure their projects and protect users from potential harm.
What Experts Say
"We will make migration as smooth as possible for our users," said a spokesperson for GDS. "We are confident that the switch to Adyen will improve the payment experience for our users."
"We believe that our solution can make a significant difference in the way AI models are used in edge devices," said Guanming, co-founder of General Instinct.
Key Numbers
- ****£25.3 million:** The value of the three-year contract between GDS and Adyen
- **17%: The percentage of payments made through GOV.UK Pay that will be processed by Adyen
- **70%: The percentage of GOV.UK Pay organizations that will use Adyen's services
Key Facts
- Who: Gov.uk, Adyen, General Instinct, Mantine-datatable
- What: Payment processor switch, new tech launch, security breach
- Impact: Improved payment experience, potential for more efficient use of AI models, security concerns
What Comes Next
The switch to Adyen as the payment processor for GOV.UK Pay is expected to be completed soon. General Instinct's solution for running frontier models on edge devices is available now. The developer community is advised to take steps to secure their projects and protect users from potential harm.
What Happened
The UK's Government Digital Service (GDS) has replaced Stripe with Dutch provider Adyen as its processor for many payments made through its GOV.UK Pay service. Adyen will take over GOV.UK Pay card payments for local authorities, police forces, and armed forces units from Stripe, as well as pay by bank services, under a three-year contract worth up to £25.3 million.
In other news, a new tech launch promises to bring frontier models to edge devices. General Instinct, a startup that recently open-sourced InstinctRazor, aims to make it practical to run frontier models on edge hardware. The company's founders, Guanming and Bill, claim that their solution can preserve much of the performance of frontier models while making them more suitable for edge devices.
Meanwhile, a security breach has affected several open-source projects, including Mantine-datatable. The breach occurred when unauthorized commits were pushed to the repository via the GitHub Actions bot. The malicious commit injected a payload runner that could potentially harm users.
Why It Matters
The switch to Adyen as the payment processor for GOV.UK Pay is significant because it will allow residents to skip the credit card and use 'pay by bank' for local authorities and services. This change is expected to make it easier for people to make payments online.
The launch of General Instinct's solution for running frontier models on edge devices is also important because it has the potential to enable more efficient and effective use of AI models in a variety of applications.
The security breach affecting Mantine-datatable and other open-source projects is a concern because it highlights the vulnerability of these projects to malicious attacks. It is essential for developers to take steps to secure their projects and protect users from potential harm.
What Experts Say
"We will make migration as smooth as possible for our users," said a spokesperson for GDS. "We are confident that the switch to Adyen will improve the payment experience for our users."
"We believe that our solution can make a significant difference in the way AI models are used in edge devices," said Guanming, co-founder of General Instinct.
Key Numbers
- ****£25.3 million:** The value of the three-year contract between GDS and Adyen
- **17%: The percentage of payments made through GOV.UK Pay that will be processed by Adyen
- **70%: The percentage of GOV.UK Pay organizations that will use Adyen's services
Key Facts
- Who: Gov.uk, Adyen, General Instinct, Mantine-datatable
- What: Payment processor switch, new tech launch, security breach
- Impact: Improved payment experience, potential for more efficient use of AI models, security concerns
What Comes Next
The switch to Adyen as the payment processor for GOV.UK Pay is expected to be completed soon. General Instinct's solution for running frontier models on edge devices is available now. The developer community is advised to take steps to secure their projects and protect users from potential harm.