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Stacks rising like data centres, as AI investment climbs toward that £10 billion mark.

26 October 2025 - AI News Quiz for Adults

Welcome to the AI News Quiz for adults. Each question is based on real stories from the past week and written in clear, everyday language. Expect updates on the biggest names, new tools, and how AI is changing work, health, education, and more, with a little humour to keep things lively.

Not sure of an answer? Take your best guess. After every choice you will be told immediately if you were right, and you will see a short explanation so you learn as you go. Play solo or with friends, track your score, and pick up useful context about the week’s AI headlines along the way.

1 .

OpenAI just rolled out a browser with a built-in chatty sidekick. What is it called?

Tabby the Tab Manager

ChatGPT Atlas

Window Wizard Pro

Quantum Quokka

OpenAI announced ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser with a ChatGPT sidebar that can summarise pages, compare information and, in agent mode, carry out tasks like trip planning or product research. It launched first on macOS, with other platforms to follow. Handy for research, but users should still double-check facts the AI suggests.

2 .

Which new publication did the UK’s AI Safety Institute release?

A colouring book about algorithms

A directory of every chatbot on Earth

A guide to naming robots after vegetables

An interim International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI

The UK’s AI Safety Institute published an interim International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI. It compiles evidence on risks, evaluation methods and open questions to give policymakers and labs a shared baseline. Think of it as a status check on how to test and steer powerful models responsibly.

3 .

Which UK department began giving civil servants access to ChatGPT Enterprise to speed up admin work?

Department for Education

HM Treasury

Ministry of Justice

Home Office

After a successful pilot, the Ministry of Justice is rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise to an initial 2,500 staff to help with drafting, research and transcription. OpenAI also introduced a UK data-residency option so certain information can be stored in the UK. Think of it as a secure, tireless note-taker that never needs a tea break.

4 .

What did Ofsted publish to explain how it uses AI and how inspectors check AI in schools?

A comic book about robot teachers

New guidance pages on GOV.UK

A ban list for every AI tool

A pop song about algorithms

Ofsted updated its website with clear guidance on two things: how Ofsted itself uses AI, and how inspectors consider AI during inspections and regulation. The pages were refreshed and brought together so school leaders can find everything in one place. It is advice, not a ban or a mandate.

5 .

Which cloud company did Anthropic choose for a massive boost in AI chips and power?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Microsoft Azure

Oracle Cloud

Google Cloud

Reporters said Anthropic signed a multibillion deal with Google Cloud to access up to one million TPU chips, with more than a gigawatt of capacity expected online in 2026. That is like giving Claude a much bigger gym for training, speeding up research on safer and smarter models.

6 .

Which UK regulator announced AI projects to predict side effects from drug combinations before they reach patients?

Care Quality Commission

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

General Medical Council

The MHRA announced government-backed projects using AI and NHS data to forecast harmful side effects from drug interactions before medicines reach patients. It is one of several initiatives to modernise testing and approvals, aiming to speed up safe access to treatments while keeping high safety standards.

7 .

OpenAI added a new data option for British organisations using ChatGPT. Where does the data stay under this option?

In a vault under the North Pole

On UK-based servers, kept in the UK

Anywhere in Europe, randomly shuffled

On the Moon next to the cheese

OpenAI introduced a UK data-residency option that lets eligible customers keep ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Edu and API data within the UK. It launched alongside OpenAI’s London announcements and government partnerships, helping public bodies meet local rules while using AI tools.

8 .

Google DeepMind launched free university-level AI courses with which UK partner?

University of Manchester

Imperial College London

University of Cambridge

University College London (UCL)

UCL and Google DeepMind launched AI Research Foundations, a free curriculum covering generative AI and large language models. It is hosted on Google’s Skills platform, with materials aimed at both learners and teachers. Think lab-grade lessons you can start from your laptop, no tuition bill required.

9 .

According to new industry research, how much could UK data centre spending reach each year by 2029, driven largely by AI demand?

£100 million a year

£50 billion a year

£10 billion a year

£1 billion a year

Barbour ABI told Reuters that Britain’s data centre investment is set to surge as AI projects accelerate, with annual spending projected to hit about £10 billion by 2029. Nearly 100 new sites are in the pipeline, helped by planning support and AI-focused growth zones.

10 .

Which new driver assistance mode is US regulators asking Tesla about after reports it runs at higher speeds?

HyperDrive mode

Super Cruise system

Warp Nine mode

Mad Max

The US road safety regulator said it is gathering information on Tesla’s “Mad Max” driver assistance mode after reports that cars using the feature can operate above posted speed limits. Officials stressed that drivers remain responsible for obeying traffic laws. The inquiry adds to existing scrutiny of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system.

Author: Tara Kemp