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X circumvents court-ordered block in Brazil, raising legal questions
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YouTube and Shopee launch TikTok ecommerce rival in Indonesia
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Biden administration calls for AI security summit in November
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Meta ‘faces fine’ from EU over classified ads
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Instagram reinforces privacy and parental control with “teen accounts”
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BlackRock and Microsoft join forces to launch $30bn fund for AI infrastructure
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The Biden administration has confirmed plans to convene a global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) security, as it seeks to advance global cooperation towards a more secure development of new technologies
Posted: 19/09/2024
Alphabet Inc’s YouTube has partnered with ecommerce giant Shopee to roll out its YouTube Shopping platform in Indonesia, fuelling direct competition against TikTok’s online seller Tokopedia
Posted: 19/09/2024
The update utilised cloud services offered by third parties, namely the security firm Cloudflare, allowing some Brazilian users to access X through a route outside of the country
Posted: 19/09/2024
Meta-owned Instagram has introduced “teen accounts” as it seeks to reinforce its privacy protection and parental control capabilities for younger users
Posted: 18/09/2024
Meta could be fined by EU regulators due to its attempts to monopolise the classified advertising market.
Posted: 18/09/2024
The fund aims to address the growing demands for AI infrastructure by building data centres and energy projects
Posted: 18/09/2024
Meta has banned several Russian state media networks, including Rossiya Segodnya, RT, on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, for alleged “deception tactics” to influence audience online
Posted: 17/09/2024
Microsoft’s board of directors has approved a new share buyback programme of up to $50 billion and a 10 per cent boost toits quarterly dividends, Reuters reported on Monday
Posted: 17/09/2024
The buyout firms are, according to a report from Reuters, discussing an offer of around $56 per share for Smartsheet
Posted: 17/09/2024
Workers at Amazon will be required to work in the office five days a week from the start of next year.
Posted: 17/09/2024
TikTok and parent company ByteDance are facing a key court hearing today that will determine if the app will be banned in the US by January 19 amid the US government’s concerns about national security and data privacy
Posted: 16/09/2024
OpenAI’s $6.5 billion financing round will come in the form of convertible notes with the Chat-GPT maker having to remove a profit cap for investors to keep the firm’s value at its current $150 billion, according to a report from Reuters
Posted: 16/09/2024
The UK government will launch a scheme to address the shortage of cyber skills in the country.
Posted: 16/09/2024
EU competition regulators are preparing to issue a decision in the coming months regarding Google's alleged anti-competitive practices in its adtech business
Posted: 16/09/2024
Weather forecasters in Taipei, Taiwan are using a new AI powered method to help track the path of tropical storm Bebinca, according to a report from Reuters
Posted: 13/09/2024
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that Vodafone’s proposed £15 billion merger with Three could lead to price increases for “tens of millions” of mobile customers.
Posted: 13/09/2024
Mastercard is expanding its cybersecurity services in a deal worth $2.65 billion
Posted: 13/09/2024
The rollout of AI –powered genomic health prediction (AIGHP) should be delayed according to a new report by the Ada Lovelace Institute, an independent research institute, and the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB).
Posted: 12/09/2024
Data centres in the UK will now be classified as critical national infrastructure, joining sectors including emergency services, finance, healthcare and energy and water supplies
Posted: 12/09/2023
Ingka Group, which owns Swedish furniture giant Ikea, has joined the Partnership on AI (PAI.)
Posted: 12/09/2024
According to The Ministry of Justice, "tech-savvy" owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection under The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill.
Posted: 12/9/2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced plans to invest £8 billion in building, operating and maintaining data centres in the UK over the next five years.
Posted: 11/08/2024
Vinted has partnered with Oracle NetSuite to roll out a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system as the company looks to expand.
Posted: 11/09/2024
NatWest Group has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) to improve the homebuying process by sharing digital property information across the mortgage market.
Posted: 11/09/2024
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ordered Apple to pay Ireland €13 billion in unpaid taxes
Posted: 11/09/2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union has upheld a fine of €2.4 billion imposed on Google for abusing its dominant position and favouring its own shopping comparison service.
Posted: 10/09/2024
Electronic component maker Jabil is spending around $238 million on building a new electronic manufacturing facility in the Indian southern state of Tamil, according to a report from Reuters
Posted: 10/09/2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it has charged the first individual with running a network of illegal crypto ATMs.
Posted: 10/9/2024
Google Shopping has included a new dress category to its generative-AI powered virtual try-on feature, which is currently available for US shoppers
Posted: 10/09/2024
Sainsbury’s has said it is consolidating legacy systems and rolling out cloud-based technology to drive its ‘Next Level’ strategy and “revolutionise” its commercial systems.
Posted: 10/09/2024
The company, which is currently serving 85,000 businesses around the world, said that last year's platform launch included the introduction of new capabilities across training, asset management, sensors, and IoT functionality.
Posted: 9/9/2024
EE has launched 5G standalone (5GSA) technology in 15 UK cities to improve connectivity.
Posted: 09/09/2024
Apple’s new iPhone 16 will feature a chip developed using Arm’s latest V9 chip design, according to a report from the Financial Times (FT)
Posted: 09/09/2024
Semiconductor and service specialist Qualcomm is reportedly exploring the acquisition of certain segments of Intel’s design business, according to a Reuters report
Posted: 06/09/2024
Santander has rolled out a new mortgage tracking app in what it describes as a "UK market first".
Posted: 6/9/2024
John Lewis has announced it will be matching its prices with 25 other online and store-based retailers with the help of AI technology.
Posted: 06/09/2024
Google's decision to block an e-mobility application from its Android Auto platform could potentially breach European Union competition regulations, according to an adviser to the EU's highest court
Posted: 06/09/2024
This move marks a strategic shift for the company as it seeks to compete directly with both tech firms and traditional banks in the lucrative point-of-sale market
Posted: 06/09/2024
Computer scientist Ilya Sutkever, one of the co-founders of OpenAI, has reportedly raised $1 billion in cash for his new start up Safe Superintelligence (SSI)
Posted: 05/09/2024
The organisation says that more needs to be done to improve the regime overall.
Posted: 5/9/2024
Amazon has said it is expanding its AI-powered Just Walk Out AI-powered technology across further stadium and university locations
Posted: 05/09/2024
The landmark agreement, known as the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, will be open for signatures in Vilnius, Lithuania
Posted: 05/09/2024
Bath & Body Works plans to boost its customer traffic with the launch of Gingham Genius, a generative AI-powered fragrance finder, by the end of the year
Posted: 04/09/2024
Shopify has partnered with shipping tech firm Shipster to role out a new platform that connects its UK and European merchant customers to 100 couriers.
Posted: 4/9/2024
Innovate UK, a science and technology organisation owned by the government, has reversed its decision to fund only half of the projects in its UK Women in Innovation programme following backlash.
Posted: 04/09/2024
Lloyds Banking Group is partnering with AI specialist Cleareye.ai to automate the processing and compliance reviews of trade documents for the bank’s clients
Posted: 04/09/2024
Social media platform X will remain suspended in Brazil, after the country’s Supreme Court voted unanimously in favour to uphold a ruling to ban the social media platform
Posted: 03/09/2024
Expert Technologies Group has won its first multimillion-pound contract in Spain following a €1.4 million financing deal.
Posted: 03/09/2024
Clearview AI amassed a database of over 30 billion images by scraping photos from the internet without the knowledge or consent of those picture
Posted: 03/09/2024
On Monday night, the capital’s transport network provider said in a statement that there was no evidence any customer data had been compromised.
Posted: 3/9/2024
Brazil’s five-member Supreme Court will vote on Monday on whether to uphold a ruling to ban social media platform X
Posted: 02/09/2024
Ride sharing firm Uber has partnered with self-driving AI technology company Wayve and invested an undisclosed amount in the firm.
Posted: 02/09/2024
Preligens, known for its AI-driven analytics solutions in aerospace and defence, will be rebranded as Safran.AI and integrated into Safran Electronics & Defense
Posted: 02/09/2024
The incident, which stemmed from a faulty update to CrowdStrike's "Falcon Sensor" software, resulted in the crash of millions of Microsoft Windows systems and led to severe operational disruptions worldwide
Posted: 02/09/2024
Alphabet’s Google is expanding its infrastructure in Latin America with a second data centre in the region at a cost of more than $850 million
Posted: 30/08/2024
Business leaders still have “significant concerns” about the use generative AI (genAI) despite the advances the technology could offer, according to new research by consulting firm KPMG UK.
Posted: 30/08/2024
The new "Remarkable" Alexa, slated for release in October, aims to offer more advanced conversational abilities and complex query handling
Posted: 30/08/2024
The new fundraising round could value the ChatGPT creator at over $100 billion
Posted: 30/08/2024
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has threatened to block social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, within 24 hours if its owner Elon Musk does not appoint a legal representative of the company in the country
Posted: 29/08/2024
By 2027, 17 per cent of total cyberattacks will involve generative AI (genAI), leading to an increased amount of spending on security.
Posted: 29/08/2024
Dick's Sporting Goods made the revelation in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on 28 August
Posted: 29/08/2024
The initiative, dubbed "Eastern Data, Western Computing", was officially launched in early 2022 as part of President Xi Jinping's vision for a "digital China"
Posted: 29/08/2024
Intel board of directors’ member Lip-Bu Tan reportedly left the company earlier this month over concerns about the company’s turnaround plans.
Posted: 28/08/2024
The largest new artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Europe will be built in Cambois, North-East England, following support from the Coal Authority’s permitting team
Posted: 28/08/2024
The move came after the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) discovered that Uber had failed to safeguard the personal information of European taxi drivers when it transferred data to its headquarters in the US.
Posted: 28/8/2024
The project, a collaboration between Bicester Motion and Skyports Infrastructure, will be built at the 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, Oxfordshire
Posted: 28/08/2024
The new warehouses, based in Sydney and Melbourne, will use artificial intelligence and automation to support operations though the Ocado Smart Platform, an end-to-end e-commerce, fulfilment and logistics technology designed for online grocery retail.
Posted: 27/8/2024
A project using drones to deliver medical supplies around Scotland has been called a “technological revolution” by the minister for aviation and maritime Mike Kane.
Posted: 27/08/2024
Ikea is trialing an online secondhand marketplace in Oslo and Madrid to rival other peer-to-peer services such as eBay.
Posted: 27/08/2024
Open AI is supporting AB 3211, a California bill that requires labelling of AI-generated content
Posted: 27/08/2024
The partnership, unveiled at the US Department of Energy's Catalyzing Next Generation Geothermal Development Workshop, aims to deliver up to 150 megawatts of new geothermal baseload power to support Meta's data centre growth
Posted: 27/08/2024
The Ministry of Defence’s Strategic Command has signed a new wargaming tech deal.
Posted: 23/8/2024
This partnership aims to address vulnerabilities in software supply chains and bolster digital defences across vital sectors.
Posted: 23/08/2024
The decision, announced on Wednesday, will see Switzerland join the "Military Mobility" and "Cyber Ranges Federation" projects
Posted: 23/08/2024
The drug will not be available on the NHS because the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has said its benefits are “too small to justify the cost” to the health service.
Posted: 22/8/2024
The Houston-based firm acknowledged on Wednesday that it was "aware of an issue affecting certain company systems" and was working to assess the cause and potential impact
Posted: 22/08/2024
Austrian privacy advocacy group NOYB (None Of Your Business) has lodged two complaints with the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) against the institution
Posted: 22/08/2024
Project Keystone, which is part of a BIS Innovation Hub London Centre initiative, will explore how technology can improve the analytical use of the data standard.
Posted: 21/8/2024
This multi-year deal marks another step in OpenAI’s ongoing efforts to collaborate with established media outlets, following similar agreements with organisations like the Financial Times, Time magazine, and Le Monde
Posted: 21/08/2024
The changes mark a significant shift in how Meta will manage advertisers’ data, particularly concerning its Facebook Marketplace
Posted: 21/08/2024
The UK government has announced that Wales will play a key role in turning the UK into a “clean energy superpower.”
Posted: 20/08/2024
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has urged the US Treasury to ensure its AI regulatory framework isn't too broad or complex by seeking an "appropriate balance between innovation and protection".
Posted: 20/8/2024
General Motors (GM) has announced the layoff of more than 1,000 salaried employees worldwide in its software and services division
Posted: 20/08/2024
The Santa Clara, California-based semiconductor maker said on Monday that the acquisition will complement its existing silicon and software capabilities, accelerating the large-scale deployment of AI infrastructure
Posted: 20/08/2024
EE has deployed 400 smart cells across the UK over the past 12 months, including its first 5G sites in London.
Posted: 19/08/2024
Furniture retailer Ikea will expand and develop its drone technology across Europe following a year of trials at a distribution centre in Belgium.
Posted: 19/08/2024
The deal, announced on Sunday, marks a strategic consolidation in the country's AI semiconductor industry
Posted: 19/08/2024
The decision comes amid an escalating dispute over content moderation and free speech on the platform
Posted: 19/08/2024
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has warned that there is nothing to prevent indecent images of children being sent via encrypted platforms such as WhatsApp
Posted: 16/08/2024
The move comes as the company edges closer to a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the USThe move comes as the company edges closer to a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the US
Posted: 16/08/2024
The service will be available through the Uber Eats platform, marking a significant step in the expansion of robotic delivery options in urban areas
Posted: 16/08/2024
This move comes just months after the feature's initial launch in the United States faced criticism for producing inaccurate information
Posted: 16/08/2024
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the US has launched a set of three encryption algorithms designed to protect data in the event of a cyberattack from a quantum computer.
Posted: 15/08/2024
Amazon Prime Air will trial drone deliveries in the UK under a new scheme by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
Posted: 15/8/2024
The ruling, issued on Wednesday, rejected arguments that the payment was excessive
Posted: 15/08/2024
The violations stem from T-Mobile's $23 billion acquisition of Sprint Corp in 2020
Posted: 15/08/2024
HSBC has joined The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on developing quantum security.
Posted: 15/8/2024
Amazon has expanded customer returns options available to sellers on its platform in the US.
Sellers using fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) in the States can now use grade and resell, which was previously only available to retail brands.
Sellers using fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) in the States can now use grade and resell, which was previously only available to retail brands.
Posted: 14/08/2024
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Zeekr has launched a battery which it claims can charge at the fastest rate in the world.
Posted: 14/08/2024
Carrefour Belgium has partnered with Swedish food waste company Deligate to launch an AI tool designed to manage best before dates at scale.
Posted: 14/08/2024
John Lewis is planning a multi-million pound investment designed to help simply processes, roll out new technology, and restructure staff to improve customer service across its stores.
Posted: 14/8/2024
The move comes as part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at shoring up Intel's finances amidst intense competition in the semiconductor industry
Posted: 14/08/2024
Last week, Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google had illegally monopolised the markets for online search and search text ads
Posted: 14/08/2024
Visa has opened applications for the second cohort of its inclusive FinTech accelerator.
Posted: 13/8/2024
Austrian privacy advocacy group NOYB has filed complaints with data protection authorities in nine EU countries, alleging that X is unlawfully using European users' personal data to train its AI systems without consent
Posted: 13/08/2024
A national hub focused on decarbonising transport in the UK has obtained £46 million in funding from the government and 67 partners.
Posted: 13/08/2024
According to the SEC's complaint filed in a Florida federal court, married couple Cynthia and Eddy Petion ran NovaTech as a multi-level marketing and crypto asset investment programme from 2019 to 2023
Posted: 13/08/2024
According to a report by The Sunday Times, the GIFCT has expressed concerns as Community Security Trust (CST), a charity which aims to tackle extremism and antisemitism, claims the platform is now the easiest on which to find videos by Hamas.
Posted: 12/8/2024
Just Eat has partnered with Card Factory to launch an on-demand delivery service for gift and celebration products.
Posted: 12/08/2024
The lawsuit alleges that X is refusing to honour contractual obligations to cash out Kordestani's stock options and other equity-based compensation
Posted: 12/08/2024
Networking giant Cisco Systems is poised to announce another significant round of layoffs, potentially affecting thousands of employees, as the company shifts its focus towards high-growth areas such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence
Posted: 12/08/2024
The Creators’ Rights Alliance (CRA), a coalition representing a number of industry bodies in the creative sector, has written an open letter asking technology giants to refrain from using creators’ work to train AI models.
Posted: 09/08/2024
The update has brought together NHS and private services onto a unified commerce platform for the company's 1.4 million patients.
Posted: 9/8/2024
FTX must pay $8.7 billion in restitution and $4 billion in disgorgement to compensate victims for losses suffered due to the fraud orchestrated by Sam Bankman-Fried, the now-defunct FTX group of companies, and a core group of FTX insiders
Posted: 09/08/2024
The investigation will examine whether the collaboration between the ecommerce giant and the AI firm could potentially lead to a substantial lessening of competition in the UK market
Posted: 09/08/2024
A robot from Boston-based AI-focused company Perceptive has successfully completed what it describes as the “world’s first” fully automated dental procedure on a human
Posted: 08/08/2024
The number of new technology firms in the UK has dropped following a period of sustained growth, according to new research from tax and consulting firm RSM UK.
Posted: 08/08/2024
In an open letter, the UK media watchdog said that while new safety duties under the legislation will be in place in a few months, there is no need for platforms to wait to make their sites and apps safer for users.
Posted: 8/8/2024
The two companies will install 300 unmanned aerial vehicles operated by Swisscom Broadcast to enhance emergency response, perimeter protection and infrastructure inspection
Posted: 08/08/2024
The government has announced £32 million in funding for AI-based projects days after it scrapped plans by the Conservatives to spend £1.3 billion on technology initiatives.
Posted: 07/08/2024
Santander has made a set of AI deepfake videos to raise awareness around the scam risks associated with the technology.
Posted: 7/8/2024
Advanced, the software provider that supplies IT and data services for the NHS, is facing penalty of over £6.09 million after the NHS suffered a major cyber-attack that led to the theft of around 83,000 medical records
Posted: 07/08/2024
JPMorgan Payments has partnered with identity verification technology firm PopID to pilot biometric payments at selected merchants across the US.
Posted: 07/08/2024
Matteo Anversa will join Logitech's Group Management Team, reporting directly to chief executive officer Hanneke Faber
Posted: 07/08/2024
The number of satellites in orbit that can support Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity is set to grow by 150 per cent over the next five years.
Posted: 06/08/2024
Giant tech firms including Apple, Tesla and Alphabet have been of wiped out of trillions of dollars amid a global stock sell off, fuelled by investors’ worries that the Federal Reserve had left it too late to cut rates and prevent a major downturn
Posted: 06/08/2024
Electric vehicle maker Tesla has launched its own brand-specific insurance cover in Australia in partnership with insurance provider Zurich Australia
Posted: 06/08/2024
Judge Amit Mehta of the US District Court for the District of Columbia found that Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act
Posted: 06/08/2024
Social media is to blame for the rise in online football ticket scams, according to new research from Lloyds bank.
Posted: 05/08/2024
British fashion brand Pour Moi is implementing new tech as part of its global expansion plans.
Posted: 5/8/2024
Neuralink has successfully implanted its brain chip in a second patient, Elon Musk revealed during the Lex Friedman Podcast on Saturday
Posted: 05/08/2024
This decision impacts major initiatives, including plans for the UK’s first exascale supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh
Posted: 05/08/2024
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has shut down a major platform used by “hundreds” of criminals to defraud victims around the world.
Posted: 02/08/2024
B&Q has revealed it is testing autonomous robot deliveries in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Posted: 2/8/2024
Intel has announced a $10 billion cost cut, a suspension of its fourth quarter dividend, and a 15 per cent workforce reduction
Posted: 02/08/2024
The European Union's groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) officially entered into force on Thursday, 1 August 2024
Posted: 01/08/2024
The average cost of a data breach jumped to $4.88 million in 2024, a 10 per cent rise compared to last year, a new study from IBM has found.
Posted: 1/08/2024
Tenable serves over 44,000 customers including notable names such as Tyler Technologies, Capgemini, and Siemens
Posted: 01/08/2024
More than 600 DIY products will be available for delivery from a B&Q Local store in a minimum of 25 minutes.
Posted: 1/8/2024
Tinder’s parent company Match Group is cutting around 6 per cent of staff after the company announced an eight per cent drop in paying users on the app
Posted: 01/08/2024
Yum! Brands, which owns a range of American fast-food chains, is implementing voice AI technology at Taco Bell drive-throughs across the US.
Posted: 1/08/2024
The UK government has increased the budget for this year’s renewable energy auction by £500 million to £1.56 billion, which it says is a new record.
Posted: 31/07/2024
Australian bank Westpac has partnered with telecoms company Optus to help tackle impersonation scams.
Posted: 31/07/2024
Flo Health app has secured more than $200 million from global growth investor General Atlantic in a Series C investment
Posted: 31/07/2024
The agreement, announced on Tuesday, marks the largest settlement ever obtained by a single state and the largest privacy settlement secured by an attorney general
Posted: 31/07/2024
Meta has launched AI Studio, where people can create an AI character chatbot to use on social messaging services such as Instagram and WhatsApp.
Posted: 30/07/2024
Shares of New York-listed cryptocurrency companies fell on Monday, with Bitcoin plummeting after breaching the $70,000 mark for the first time since mid-June
Posted: 30/07/2024
The Electoral Commission has been reprimanded by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after hackers gained access to servers that contained the personal information of around 40 million people.
Posted: 30/7/2024
The European Commission is expected to give the nod to the deal without requiring any concessions
Posted: 30/07/2024
Amazon is being investigated a second time in Milan for tax evasion, according to Reuters
Posted: 29/07/2024
Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide have participated in a £11 million funding round for Scottish FinTech Aveni.
Posted: 29/07/2024
Flying Tiger Copenhagen, the Danish variety store, is expanding its data management platform deal with Xiatech.
Posted: 29/7/2024
The UK government has announced a £106 million investment for five new quantum hubs in the UK which will focus on research in areas including healthcare, security and clean energy
Posted: 29/07/2024
The technology giant now plans to introduce Apple Intelligence to customers through software updates by October, a few weeks after the planned September release of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Posted: 29/07/2024
Video game and voice and motion capture performers are officially going on strike over an alleged lack of AI protections from developers
Posted: 26/07/2024
Deliveroo has announced a new delivery partnership with specialist fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop.
Posted: 26/7/2024
The UK government has launched a new AI Opportunities Action plan to identify ways to accelerate the use of the technology to improve people’s lives through products and services.
Posted: 26/07/2024
The bank has introduced a large language model called LLM Suite to staff in its asset and wealth management division, according to an internal memo seen by the Financial Times
Posted: 26/07/2024
Zegona Communications has announced that Vodafone Spain, which it acquired in May, has signed a deal to set out plans for a national network sharing agreement with MasOrange.
Posted: 25/07/2024
Multi asset investment platform EToro is launching its first AI-generated ad campaign to be aired during the Paris Olympics
Posted: 25/07/2024
CrowdStrike has said it will improve software testing procedures after its systems crashed last week, causing an IT outage which impacted thousands of organisations around the world.
Posted: 25/7/2024
The initiative is aimed at fostering collaboration on critical technologies and boosting economic growth in both nations
Posted: 25/07/2024
UK retailer Bensons for Beds has said that it partnered with Akeneo to facilitate a revamp of its online product information.
Posted: 24/7/2024
A group of UK companies has successfully completed trials of airborne 5G infrastructure.
Posted: 24/07/2024
Meta has unveiled Llama 3.1, its most advanced open-source artificial intelligence model to date
Posted: 24/07/2024
Alphabet has announced it is committing an additional $5 billion in funding for its self-driving subsidiary Waymo as part of a multi-year investment plan
Posted: 24/07/2024
AI start-up Cohere has raised $500 million in a series D funding round
Posted: 24/7/2024
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) says it is “disappointed” following an announcement by Google that it will abandon plans to block third-party cookies from Chrome.
Posted: 23/07/2024
The company said the move forms part of its plans to become a "data-led" company.
Posted: 23/7/2024
This strategic move aims to bolster Vista's growth and enhance services for UK-based businesses with outlets in Ireland
Posted: 23/07/2024
The deal, if successful, would have marked Alphabet's largest acquisition to date
Posted: 23/07/2024
The UK government has announced it will invest £103 million in “cutting-edge” aerospace tech projects to support greener air travel.
Posted: 22/07/2024
Ocado will roll out its automated technologies across Kroger's customer fulfilment centre (CFC) network.
Posted: 22/7/2024
Indian crypto exchange WazirX has temporarily paused all trading after it lost $230 million in funds on Thursday during a security breach
Posted: 22/07/2024
The preliminary settlement, filed in a San Francisco federal court, awaits judicial approval
Posted: 22/07/2024
The US Postal Service shared the addresses of its online customers with Meta, LinkedIn and Snap, an investigation led by TechCrunch has found
Posted: 19/07/2024
Amazon has partnered with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to file its first joint US lawsuit against fake review brokers.
Posted: 19/07/2024
The issue has been linked to a security update of CrowdStrike's Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solution, which has impacted Microsoft’s services.
Posted: 19/7/2024
The US tech giant plans to launch the advanced AI model, capable of processing text, images, audio, and video, in the coming months
Posted: 19/07/2024
Meta Platforms has paused its use of generative AI (genAI) tools in Brazil
Posted: 18/07/2024
The Australian Federation Police Association (Afpa) has urged the government to set up a “one-stop portal” to allow victims of AI deepfake images to report crime.
Posted: 18/07/2024
The Perfume Shop appointed delivery management platform Scurri to boost its delivery management, with shipments “out on time” rising as high as 99.2 per cent
Posted: 18/07/2024
Accenture has acquired Logic, a US based firm that serves more than 150 retail clients on a global scale
Posted: 18/07/2024
The move is set to bolster Samsung's artificial intelligence capabilities and deliver more personalised experiences across its range of products
Posted: 18/07/2024
Monument Bank is continuing to expand its tech product offering after reaching £3 billion in client deposits this morning
Posted: 17/07/2024
The government instead explained in vague terms that it will seek to establish the “appropriate legislation” to place requirements on companies developing the "most powerful AI models".
Posted: 17/7/2024
The owner of social media platform TikTok has lost its appeal against its status as a gatekeeper according to EU rules.
Posted: 17/07/2024
This move comes as part of increased global scrutiny of potential anti-competitive behaviour in the artificial intelligence industry over the past 18 months
Posted: 17/07/2024
This inquiry is part of the regulator's growing scrutiny of partnerships between major tech companies and prominent AI startups
Posted: 17/07/2024
The founder Starling Bank is reportedly stepping down from the board to create a new AI company.
Posted: 16/7/2024
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has partnered with WIPO Green to accelerate innovation in green technology.
Posted: 16/07/2024
The complaint, revealed in a letter seen by Reuters, urges the SEC to "immediately approve an investigation into OpenAI's prior NDAs"
Posted: 16/07/2024
The regulators are seeking to better understand the benefits and potential risks associated with these payment methods, which have become increasingly popular among British consumers
Posted: 16/07/2024
The deal first reported by the Wall Street Journal would mark Alphabet's largest acquisition to date, far surpassing its previous record of $12.5 billion for Motorola Mobility in 2012
Posted: 15/07/2024
The decision, announced on Monday, highlights concerns over the digital payment giant's user agreement
Posted: 15/07/2024
The UK government has shared details of a joint exercise with Poland designed to improve the cyber resilience of frontline forces in Europe.
Posted: 15/07/2024
The technology, created by a team of scientists at the University's Department of Psychology, is capable of predicting whether someone with the early signs of dementia will later develop the disease in four out of five cases.
Posted: 15/7/2024
The Carrefour Group has announced plans to install photovoltaic power production equipment across 350 hypermarket and supermarket car parks in France.
Posted: 15/07/2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a preview for a new generative AI service that can develop app.
Posted: 12/07/2024
Mango has created a new campaign for a teen collection that is generated entirely by generative AI (genAI.)
Posted: 12/7/2024
This decision, announced on Thursday, aims to protect Germany's critical digital infrastructure from fears of potential security risks associated with Chinese technology
Posted: 12/07/2024
Graphcore will continue to operate under its own name as a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank
Posted: 12/07/2024
Vodafone has announced a new partnership with social media firm Meta to improve network capacity for mobile customers, allowing them to view more high-quality short videos.
Posted: 11/07/2024
The Commission's investigation, which began four years ago, focused on Apple's refusal to grant rivals access to Near-Field-Communication (NFC) technology used for contactless payments with iPhones in stores
Posted: 11/07/2024
The electronics giant said that its new wearable collection forms part of the company's strategy to use its general AI tool Galaxy AI to improve digital health and provide personalised insights and health experiences.
Posted: 11/7/2024
The agreement, worth approximately €20 million, averts a formal investigation by the European Commission and potential hefty fines for the tech giant
Posted: 11/07/2024
The acquisition, expected to close in the second half of 2024, marks a significant step in AMD's strategy to deliver comprehensive AI solutions and compete with industry leader Nvidia
Posted: 11/07/2024
New figures from Innovate Finance show that global FinTech investment reached $15.9 billion in the first six months of the year, a drop 19 per cent compared to the second half of 2023.
Posted: 10/7/2024
The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has revealed that it is using AI to help governmental departments process and analyse responses to consultations.
Posted: 10/07/2024
The move comes as global regulators increasingly scrutinise Big Tech's investments in AI start-ups
Posted: 10/07/2024
This move will reduce the company's British workforce by more than 25 per cent, affecting its operations across sites in Wiltshire, Bristol, and London
Posted: 10/07/2024
The new “scam fighting” service will be available to all EE pay monthly mobile customers as part of a subscription service from £1 a month.
Posted: 9/7/2024
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced three senior appointments to help lead preparations for new digital markets legislation.
Posted: 09/07/2024
Shoppers at Lidl will soon be able to make payments for electric vehicle charging (EVC) via the discount supermarket’s loyalty app.
Posted: 09/07/2023
The case, initially brought by investor Richard Tornetta in 2018, resulted in Musk's compensation package being voided in January
Posted: 09/07/2024
This move aims to revolutionise public services and drive economic growth through the strategic application of science and technology, and potentially serves as an indicator of the new Labour government’s approach to science and technology
Posted: 09/07/2024
UK bank NatWest has launched a bank-verified digital identity verification tool for its Nordics-based leasing business.
Posted: 8/7/2024
The new robotic warehouse will be located in Kuki-Miyashiro, Saitama prefecture, and is slated to open in 2027
Posted: 08/07/2024
The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), representing nearly a quarter of the tech giant's domestic workforce, initiated the industrial action on Monday
Posted: 08/07/2024
The amount of cryptocurrency stolen globally doubled in the first half of 2024, according to new research from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs.
Posted: 08/07/2024
The European Commission has asked Amazon to provide more information about the way in which it will comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Posted: 05/07/2024
The ecommerce giant cited a renewed focus on household robotics as the reason behind this decision
Posted: 05/07/2024
The breach, which was not publicly disclosed at the time, has raised concerns about the security of cutting-edge AI technology
Posted: 05/07/2024
The lobbying coalition proposes a 'Tech Levy' on social media giants, that will force them to pay for the impact of payments fraud originating from their platforms
Posted: 04/07/2024
The cosmetics giant says that Blue Yonder’s software will allow it to expand its omnichannel capabilities, as well as to increase its forecast accuracy and achieve improved planning efficiency
Posted: 04/07/2024
The next government in the UK must avoid “open washing” when drawing up legislation around AI.
Posted: 04/07/2024
The settlement resolves claims that the company retaliated against California-based employees who used parental, disability, pregnancy, and family-care leave since 2017
Posted: 04/07/2024
The move comes as Russia grapples with significant setbacks in its trade relationships with non-sanctioning countries such as China, India, and the UAE
Posted: 04/07/2024
Amazon's Italian arm has partnered with Nexi, a European PayTech platform, to allow customers to make purchases using Bancomat Pay.
Posted: 03/07/2024
The company’s flagship product SalesTalkAI generates human-like conversations over WhatsApp, email, and social media channels
Posted: 03/07/2024
The Biden administration has revoked eight licences that previously allowed certain companies to supply goods to Chinese telecoms giant Huawei
Posted: 03/07/2024
Phil Schiller, Apple's App Store chief and former marketing head, has reportedly been selected to represent the iPhone maker on OpenAI's board
Posted: 03/07/2024
The Bank of Ireland is looking to fill around 100 technology roles to support digital projects across the Group.
Posted: 02/07/2024
A coalition of UK start-ups has called on the incoming government to reform the UK Visa system to better attract technology talent in a new report
Posted: 02/07/2024
Some firms are overlooking initiatives that could bring down costs as well as help the environment, according to technology research firm Gartner.
Posted: 02/07/2024
This move would mark the first regulatory action against the tech giant in this area
Posted: 02/07/2024
The technology giant is consolidating its distribution channels, which includes the closure of its network of authorised physical retailers across the country
Posted: 02/07/2024
Google has purchased a stake in New Green Power (NGP), a Taiwanese solar developer which is currently owned by investment firm BlackRock.
Posted: 01/07/2024
This move comes just a week after the EU pressed similar charges against Apple
Posted: 01/07/2024
Cyber insurance premiums are on the decline globally as businesses enhance their defences against cybercrime
Posted: 01/07/2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has partnered with the HALO Trust, a landmine clearance organisation, to use AI and machine learning to clear explosives in Ukraine.
Posted: 28/06/2024
This move marks Masayoshi Son's latest venture into the AI sector, which he is said to consider crucial for securing his legacy
Posted: 28/06/2024
As part of the arrangement, when ChatGPT uses TIME's content to respond to user queries, it will provide citations and links to the original articles on Time.com
Posted: 28/06/2024
The firm’s platform, Stable Diffusion, allows users to generate audio and video from text prompts
Posted: 27/06/2024
The Dutch-headquartered Nexperia, owned by Chinese electronics firm WingTech, plans to develop next-generation wide bandgap semiconductors and increase wafer fab capacity for silicon diodes and transistors
Posted: 27/06/2024
The number of girls studying computing at GCSE level has more than halved since 2015, according to a new report by King’s College London.
Posted: 27/06/2024
The alliance aims to promote responsible and ethical licensing of intellectual property for AI and machine learning datasets
Posted: 27/06/2024
London fintech fund Augmentum Fintech is set to invest £2.5m in FX trading platform LoopFX
Posted: 26/06/2024
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that AI should not take over from central banks when making important decisions such as interest rates
Posted: 26/06/2024
The watchdog announced on Tuesday that it has been testing AI algorithms to streamline the approval of listing prospectuses and enhance the detection of insider trading
Posted: 26/06/2024
The move could potentially lead to hefty fines for the Windows company if the allegations are proven
Posted: 26/06/2024
Digital IDs from Lloyds Bank, FinTech Yoti and the Post Office are now accredited by the UK’s national Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS).
Posted: 25/06/2024
The company provides medically supervised personalised programmes for reversing type 2 diabetes and obesity, delivered via its custom-made mobile app
Posted: 25/06/2024
Nvidia's cutting-edge AI and graphics processing technology will be installed in Ooredoo's data centres across Qatar, Algeria, Tunisia, Oman, Kuwait and the Maldives.
Posted: 25/06/2024
This marks the first charge under the landmark DMA, which aims to curb the power of Big Tech and ensure fair competition
Posted: 25/06/2024
The ecommerce giant is reportedly mulling a monthly fee of $5 to $10 for access to an enhanced version of Alexa
Posted: 24/06/2024
The ban cited security concerns and alleged Kremlin influence over the company
Posted: 24/06/2024
CDK Global, which provides crucial software for managing everything from scheduling to records, expects the restoration process to take several days to complete
Posted: 24/06/2024
As many as 54 per cent of banking jobs could be displaced by AI in the future, according to a new report published by Citi.
Posted: 21/6/2024
PayPal has announced the appointment of Srini Venkatesan as its new chief technology officer
Posted: 21/06/2024
The sweeping new rule, unveiled on Thursday, will prohibit the sale, resale, and licensing of Kaspersky products in the US
Posted: 21/06/2024
The test, conducted in partnership with IBM since 2021, will be terminated by 26 July 2024, according to an internal memo
Posted: 21/06/2024
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, has announced he is starting a new company a month after leaving the ChatGPT developer.
Posted: 20/06/2024
H&M has partnered with Rondo Energy, which provides of zero-carbon industrial heat and power, to explore the potential for heat storage technology in its supply chain.
Posted: 20/06/2024
The major brownfield project in the eastern town of Roznov pod Radhostem would be the largest ever single foreign direct investment in the country if it goes ahead
Posted: 20/06/2024
Amazon has revealed plans for a massive €10 billion investment in Germany over the next few years, in a move set to drive innovation and create thousands of new jobs across the country
Posted: 20/06/2024
Social media app Snap is experimenting with new augmented reality (AR) experiences powered by generative AI (genAI).
Posted: 19/06/2024
The stolen data allegedly includes future product details, customer databases, financial records, source code, employee information and other sensitive material
Posted: 19/06/2024
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ikea owner Ingka Group, has taken part in a $200 million funding round for a company developing self-driving trucks with generative AI (genAI.)
Posted: 19/06/2024
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has partnered with IBM to launch a generative AI (genAI) feature which will help fans stay up to date whilst watching tennis at the Wimbledon Championships.
Posted: 18/06/2024
Karl Lagerfeld has introduced generative AI (genAI) to help with content creation and SEO performance across its online platform.
Posted: 18/6/2024
Starting later this year, shoppers worldwide will be able to access instalment loans provided by eligible cards and finance companies like Affirm at the Apple Pay checkout
Posted: 18/06/2024
The move comes amid growing concerns over cyber threats targeting the self-ruled island, which China claims as its own territory
Posted: 18/06/2024
Following the trial, Terraform will be wound down, with assets to be distributed amongst investor victims and creditors in bankruptcy.
Posted: 17/6/2024
At a hearing on Friday in Alexandria, Virginia, US District Judge Leonie Brinkema denied Google's motion to win the case without a trial
Posted: 17/06/2024
Amazon has announced that a store based at the O2 Arena in London will roll out its ‘Just Walk Out’ technology in the summer.
Posted: 17/06/2024
The investment will see Microsoft construct cloud computing data centres on a site outside the city of Zaragoza, according to the regional government
Posted: 17/06/2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced $230 million in AWS cloud credits for startups to create generative AI (genAI) applications.
Posted: 14/06/2024
NOYB alleges that the Privacy Sandbox feature actually allows Google to track users within the browser itself
Posted: 14/06/2024
The lawsuit alleges Musk has engaged in "brazen disloyalty" by actively undermining Tesla to build out xAI
Posted: 14/06/2024
Santander has announced it plans to build a new technology platform for its global consumer banking customers.
Posted: 12/6/2024
The Alan Turing Institute has received a renewed grant of $4 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the Global South achieve a “trustworthy” digital public infrastructure (DPI).
Posted: 12/06/024
Sainsbury’s has launched the first electric vehicle (EV) charging service in the UK which allows customers to collect loyalty points.
Posted: 12/06/2024
The moves are part of a broad push by the Biden administration to respond to Russian attempts to circumvent Western sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine
Posted: 12/06/2024
NatWest has announced the launch of a generative AI (genAI) upgrade to its existing digital assistant Cora.
Posted: 12/6/2024
In a filing on Tuesday, attorneys for Musk moved to dismiss the lawsuit without providing a reason
Posted: 12/06/2024
OpenAI has hired Sarah Friar as chief financial officer (CFO) and Kevin Weil as chief product officer (CPO).
Posted: 11/06/2024
Intel is reportedly reconsidering its massive $25 billion investment plan for a new chip factory in the country
Posted: 11/06/2024
Digital-first bank Tandem has recorded its second year of profitability.
Posted: 11/6/2024
Apple Intelligence promises AI-powered features, including text and image generation capabilities, as well as an improved Siri voice assistant
Posted: 11/06/2024
Holland & Barrett is has announced it is implementing AI footfall analytics across its stores in the UK and Europe.
Posted: 10/6/2024
HSBC has joined an early adopter programme for Quantexa's new genAI technology suite.
Posted: 10/6/2024
This move comes in response to a complaint filed by civil society organisations with the European Commission
Posted: 10/06/2024
WHSmith has moved to an AI-driven, cloud-based data and analytics platform to support its growth and international expansion.
Posted: 10/06/2024
This announcement comes as part of a broader strategy by global tech companies to expand their footprint in Southeast Asia
Posted: 10/06/2024
WhatsApp has announced a set of new AI-based tools for businesses to increase the ways in which they can communicate through the messaging app with customers.
Posted: 07/06/2024
Amazon is facing a collective lawsuit from British retailers, who allege that the company misused their data to boost its own market share and profits.
Posted: 7/6/2024
Concerns have arisen regarding Apple's potential limitations on consumer access to lower-priced options due to the company's ban on informing users about alternative payment channels outside the application
Posted: 07/06/2024
The union, which represents over 28,000 members, accounting for more than a fifth of Samsung Electronics' workforce, called for a one-day strike to demand better pay and working conditions
Posted: 07/06/2024
Salesforce said that the new facility will serve as a hub for industry experts, developers, and customers to collaborate on AI innovation and develop new skills
Posted: 06/06/2024
Kirkby highlighted the regulatory environment, planning laws, and the general adoption of digital skills and services as factors contributing to the superior connectivity in Scandinavia
Posted: 06/06/2024
NatWest will take on up to 2500 entrepreneurs in its accelerator programme this September, which is the largest number in the scheme’s history.
Posted: 05/06/2024
Former French president François Hollande has said that European countries must join forces to have a chance at competing with technology leaders like China.
Posted: 5/6/2024
AI will play an even greater role in checkout personalisation in the near future, the general manager of payments at Asos has said.
Posted: 5/6/2024
The allegations against Microsoft's online education software mark the latest in a series of grievances levelled at the American tech giant by rivals and campaigners
Posted: 05/06/2024
The open letter advocates for a "right to warn about artificial intelligence" and urges increased protection for whistleblowers
Posted: 05/06/2024
BigTech is necessary to facilitate the compute needed to run large-scale AI models, the chief information officer (CIO) of Deutsche Bank’s corporate arm has said.
Posted: 4/6/2024
AMD to launch the MI325X accelerator, a high-performance AI processor, in the fourth quarter of 2024
Posted: 04/06/2024
The cuts are expected to impact teams including Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering
Posted: 04/06/2024
European neobank bunq has implemented generative AI (genAI) from Nvidia to address fraud and money laundering activity.
Posted: 3/6/2024
While Italian banks have quadrupled their tech investments since 2017, they remain limited, said Fabio Panetta, governor of the Bank of Italy, in remarks at the unveiling of the central bank's annual report
Posted: 03/06/2024
The investment will see the tech giant add 20,000 advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) to three of its existing data centres in Sandviken, Gävle and Staffanstorp
Posted: 03/06/2024
The tools, called "Election Day Information" (EDI) and "Voter Information Unit" (VIU), were deemed by the agency to potentially violate the EU's General Data Protection Regulation
Posted: 03/06/2024
Amazon has launched an AI-powered search tool for is Fire TV devices to save viewers time and help them to discover new content.
Posted: 31/05/2024
Taiwan has intensified efforts to stop what it views as underhanded and illegal activities by Chinese companies to steal know-how and poach talent
Posted: 31/05/2024
Swift has announced two AI-based in experiments to investigate how the technology could prevent cross-border payments fraud.
Posted: 31/05/2024
The company said that it aims to establish its inaugural data centre and Google Cloud region within the nation's borders
Posted: 31/05/2024
Amazon Prime customers in the US can now order food from restaurants in all 50 states with Grubhub via the company’s website and shopping app.
Posted: 30/05/2024
Pay.UK and Visa have said their recently completed machine learning-driven fraud detection pilot has "exceeded expectations".
Posted: 30/5/2024
The UK government must “fundamentally change” the way in which it thinks about AI, according to a new report by the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
Posted: 30/05/2024
The watchdog has made it clear that organisations cannot abdicate boardroom responsibility and their legal obligation to protect customers when utilising AI technologies
Posted: 30/05/2024
N26 will no longer have to restrict the number of people it onboards after Germany's regulator lifted restrictions on the digital bank.
Posted: 29/5/2024
The Alan Turing Institute has urged regulators to counter threats to the general election posed by AI “before it’s too late.”
Posted: 29/05/2024
Over three quarters of academic researcher and research authors are using AI such as machine translation and chatbots despite their concerns over the loss of critical thinking skills and intellectual property rights.
Posted: 28/05/2024
At the peak of the issues, over 3,700 problem reports were submitted by NatWest customers.
Posted: 28/5/2024
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act has become law in the UK after receiving Royal Assent.
Posted: 28/05/2024
Pulse, Sharp UK, Triad Group and BT Active Intelligence were among the winners to take home trophies at The National Technology Awards on Thursday 24 May.
Posted: 24/05/2024
BBVA is rolling out OpenAI's ChatGPT as part of a new deal.
Posted: 24/5/2024
President Yoon Suk Yeol announced plans for a financial support programme worth approximately 17 trillion won through the state-run Korea Development Bank to back investments by semiconductor companies
Posted: 24/05/2024
The multi-year agreement grants OpenAI access to content from some of News Corp's most prestigious publications, including The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, The Times, and others
Posted: 24/05/2024
The UK government has invested £15.5 million on AI technology that can locate cancer cells two and a half times faster than doctors alone.
Posted: 23/05/2024
Asda has announced the rollout of new technology to address its problem with mismatched inventory levels.
Posted: 23/5/2024
Hugo Boss has launched a loyalty programme which uses blockchain and Web3 technology to improve customer engagement.
Posted: 23/05/2024
The bill would also give the Commerce Department express authority to bar Americans from working with foreigners to develop AI systems that pose risks to US national security
Posted: 23/05/2024
In March, the European Commission handed Apple its first-ever penalty for infringing EU antitrust rules
Posted: 23/05/2024
A coffee shop and convenience store at Legoland Windsor is “Europe’s first” theme park to roll out checkout-free technology at one of its stores.
Posted: 22/05/2024
The companies, which include US giants Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI, as well as firms from China, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, made the commitment on Tuesday at a global summit
Posted: 22/05/2024
The hiring comes as Anthropic plans to expand its AI offerings and better compete with rivals such as the Microsoft-backed OpenAI, makers of ChatGPT
Posted: 22/05/2024
At City & Financial Global’s AI in financial services conference at City Week, Saqib Bhatti MP, parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) told delegates that many small businesses feel they lack the knowledge or support to utilise AI.
Posted: 22/5/2024
Amazon has announced it will build a training centre in Mississippi to support careers in cloud computing infrastructure with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its network of contractors, partners and vendors.
Posted: 21/05/2024
This move aims to drive the growth of its artificial intelligence (AI) business in Europe, as stated in a company statement on Monday
Posted: 21/05/2024
This decision effectively postpones the completion of the process following a 2022 law on the subject, which paved the way for subsequent regulation by the central bank
Posted: 21/05/2024
Sectors of the global economy which are the most heavily exposed to AI are seeing a significant increase in productivity and an uptick in wages.
Posted: 21/05/2024
The UK government has created an independent institute to support and grow the UK semiconductor industry.
Posted: 20/05/2024
A UK investor has reportedly urged Amazon to strengthen its monitoring of AI use across the business.
Posted: 20/5/2024
The new office will allow the Institute to tap into the technology talent in the Bay Area, engage with major AI labs headquartered in London and San Francisco, and cement relationships with the United States to advance AI safety for the public interest
Posted: 20/05/2024
The scheme lured unsuspecting victims into transferring sums totalling over $73 million to US bank accounts controlled by numerous shell companies.
Posted: 20/05/2024
The problems began around lunchtime, with users greeted by an error message on the homepage and no ability to navigate the site.
Posted: 20/05/2024
The National Cyber Security Council (NCSC) has launched a new personal internet protection service to increase the digital security of political candidates, election officials and other people at high risk of being targeted ahead of the general elections.
Posted: 17/05/2024
The Cyber Safety Force (CSF) said it will take a data-driven, collaborative approach to “revolutionise” the way that businesses think about and manage threat defence and risk aversion and facilitate a move from “cyber security to cyber safety”.
Posted: 17/5/2024
Sainsbury’s has partnered with Microsoft to roll out AI technology in a bid to boost customer and employee experience.
Posted: 17/05/2024
Microsoft is asking approximately 700 to 800 individuals who are involved in machine learning and other cloud computing-related work to consider relocating
Posted: 17/05/2024
This move allows OpenAI to leverage Reddit's user-generated data to train and enhance its AI models
Posted: 17/05/2024
Standard Chartered Bank’s Hong Kong arm has successfully completed a pilot which tested cross-border transactions with tokenised carbon assets in partnership with Mastercard.
Posted: 16/05/2024
Women in the technology industry are marginally outpacing men with generative AI (GenAI) adoption in the workplace, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Posted: 16/5/2024
The proposed nationwide class action accused Tesla and Musk of falsely advertising Autopilot and other self-driving technology as functional or "just around the corner" since 2016
Posted: 16/05/2024
A complaint was lodged against the company with the European Commission, alleging a potential breach of the Digital Services Act's rules for online platforms
Posted: 16/05/2024
eBay has embedded a new 'click-to-sell' feature into smart tags to enable sellers to list their clothing on the marketplace in a "couple of clicks of a button".
Posted: 15/5/2024
Santander has announced that one of its third-party managed databases has suffered a breach.
Posted: 15/5/2024
The director of GCHQ has warned that China poses a “genuine and increasing” cyber risk to the UK.
Posted: 15/05/2024
The creators argue that TikTok has had "a profound effect on American life" and provides them with a "unique and irreplaceable means to express themselves and form community."
Posted: 15/04/2024
Selipsky, 57, has had a long association with AWS, spanning 14 years across two stints
Posted: 15/05/2024
The UK Space Agency will invest £9 million in an early-stage technology programme to better understand how space can be used to understand and protect the planet.
Posted: 14/05/2024
Private equity firm Permira has announced an all-cash deal valued at approximately $6.9 billion to acquire the company
Posted: 14/05/2024
MPs have tabled a motion against new legislation that could facilitate the "mass surveillance" of UK bank accounts through the use of AI.
Posted: 14/5/2024
This launch represents the Microsoft-backed company’s latest effort to maintain a leading position in the rapidly evolving AI assistant market.
Posted: 14/05/2024
The government says that the UK has completed commercial flight trials of advanced quantum-based navigation systems that cannot be jammed or spoofed by hostile actors.
Posted: 13/05/2024
Prison leavers are facing neglect when trying to re-enter the workplace due to a lack of digital skills, according to the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA.)
Posted: 13/5/2024
It had previously been reported that Apple has been in talks with Google about licensing the tech giant's Gemini chatbot
Posted: 13/05/2024
The investment comes as major tech giants double down on the cloud computing market, driven by soaring demand for generative AI capabilities
Posted: 13/05/2024
Currys has partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to build its cloud technology infrastructure to enable the electronics retailer to speed up the adoption of generative AI (genAI).
Posted: 10/05/2024
Ofcom rules state that election-related discussion or analysis, including the results of opinion polls, must stop when polling stations open and may only resume once they close.
Posted: 10/5/2024
The decision comes amid growing concerns from researchers that AI-generated content could be weaponised to interfere with the upcoming US elections
Posted: 10/05/2024
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) cited Binance's failure to properly register and report thousands of large cryptocurrency transactions as the basis for the fine
Posted: 10/05/2024
Amazon has said that it plans to build a new robotics fulfilment centre in Northampton.
Posted: 9/5/2024
The move comes just over a year after the tech giant established the centre as part of its efforts to foster high-end engineering and innovation solutions
Posted: 09/05/2024
The deal underscores IBM's efforts to strengthen its hybrid cloud computing capabilities
Posted: 09/05/2024
Scale AI has chosen London for the site of its first European headquarters.
Posted: 08/05/2024
Nottingham Building Society has implemented new tech to provide its customers with insurance quotes in as little as 60 seconds.
Posted: 8/5/2024
Ofcom has called on tech firms to “tame toxic algorithms” to keep children safe online.
Posted: 08/05/2024
Sonio, established in 2020, develops IT solutions and AI assistant features for obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound
Posted: 08/05/2024
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has experienced a cyber-attack targeting an armed forces payroll system, according to a report by the BBC.
Posted: 07/05/202
A British charity has called on brands selling products or advertising on TikTok to use their “collective power” to fight against online harms on the platform.
Posted: 7/5/2025
The company plans to invest S$12 billion in the city-state, adding to the S$11.5 billion it has already invested in the Asia Pacific region. It plans to spend more than S$23 billion in APAC expansion by 2028
Posted: 07/05/2024
Funders include Microsoft and NVIDIA
Posted: 07/05/2024
Vodafone has reinforced its promise to roll out 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology to rural Wales as part of its merger with Three UK.
Posted: 3/05/2024
Mastercard has partnered with Checkout.com to launch virtual cards for online travel agents.
Posted: 3/5/2024
Each of London’s 10,500 black cab drivers could be eligible for compensation of up to £25,000 with the total value of the claim estimated at a minimum of £250 million
Posted: 03/05/24
The number of UK technology companies hit a five-year high at the beginning of this year, despite ongoing economic uncertainty.
Posted: 02/05/2024
The Co-operative Bank has said its IT transformation programme is "materially complete", as it heads towards a merger with Coventry Building Society.
Posted: 2/5/2024
Tesla has claimed to operate over 50,000 Superchargers globally, making it the largest fast-charging network for electric vehicles in the world
Posted: 02/05/2024
The investment, which will see the company expand cloud and artificial intelligence services in Malaysia, is the largest ever investment from the Windows maker in the country
Posted: 02/05/2024
TikTok Shop deactivated over one million seller accounts between July and December 2023 and removed their products due to policy violations.
Posted: 02/05/2024
In total, Ver is alleged to have caused a loss to the IRS of at least $48 million
Posted: 01/05/2024
Novo Holdings has said it will invest €188 million in building a quantum technology “start-up ecosystem” in Demark.
Posted: 01/05/2024
Google will reportedly pay News Corp between $5 million and $6 million to fund its development of new AI-related content and products.
Posted: 01/05/2024
Amazon has announced a 13 per cent increase in sales, with the company attributing growth to success across AI development and advertising.
Posted: 1/5/2024
Luxembourg-based satellite telecoms network provider SES is to acquire rival firm Intelsat for $3.1 billion.
Posted: 30/04/2024
Mastercard has partnered with e-commerce platform PrestaShop to launch a new service that aims to simply the online payment experience.
Posted: 30/04/2024
Tesco is using AI to offer customers personalised challenges that can win them extra points for its Clubcard loyalty scheme.
Posted: 30/04/2024
The company said on Monday that these markets, including the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands, generate only seven per cent of its revenues, adding that the international exit would allow it to focus all of its financial resources on Turkey where it sees the “biggest potential for long-term sustainable growth”.
Posted: 30/4/2024
NOYB, the European Center for Digital Rights based in Vienna, has accused the company of not fixing incorrect information provided by its ChatGPT generative AI program in violation of EU privacy laws
Posted: 29/04/2024
The European Commission is said to be concerned that the company’s moderation practices do not stop the spread of disinformation political advertising
Posted: 29/04/2024
Amazon is facing a legal action which accuses the e-commerce giant "coercing staff" into cancelling their trade union membership.
Posted: 29/4/2024
The government has announced new legislation which forces internet-connected smart devices to meet minimum security standards.
Posted: 29/04/2024
The spend would represent the state’s largest ever capital investment, and promises to create at least 1,000 jobs
Posted: 26/04/2024
UK law enforcement has been given stricter powers to seize, freeze and destroy cryptoassets being used by criminals.
Posted: 26/4/2024
While women make up a larger percentage of new entrants to the cybersecurity industry, they are still face challenges such as pay disparity and discrimination.
Posted: 26/04/2024
Existing laws need to change before drone delivery can be rolled out in the UK, according to Co-op's head of online last mile and customer service.
Posted: 26/04/2024
The company said that it had agreed a sale price of $7.75 per share, representing a 44 per cent premium on Darktrace’s average share price over the past three months
Posted: 26/04/2024
President Joe Biden signed legislation into law on Wednesday that gives TikTok’s parent company ByteDance nine months to sell the short-form video app or face a ban
Posted: 25/04/2024
The prosecutors said that they want to send a message that "the right choice, every time, is to comply with the law."
Posted: 25/04/2024
UK banks, including NatWest, are the first in the world to implement new AI tech from Mastercard to address scams.
Posted: 25/4/2024
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has invited comments on a number of tie-ups between major tech firms and artificial intelligence startups
Posted: 25/04/2024
Primark’s chief architect has said that the retailer is exploring how it could use AI to address retail crime-related shrinkage.
Posted: 24/04/2024
The chief information officer (CIO) of River Island has said that the retailer is prioritising self-checkout and RFID in its stores.
Posted: 24/04/2024
The head of global communications and marketing at Google Deepmind has described artificial general intelligence (AGI) as the next frontier after generative AI (GenAI.)
Posted: 24/04/2024
The legislation, which was voted for by a wide margin in the Senate, was passed by the House on Saturday and president Joe Biden has indicated that he will vote it into law as soon as Wednesday
Posted: 24/04/2024
The number of global electric vehicle (EV) sales is expected to hit a record 17 million by the end of this year, a 20 per cent increase compared to 2023.
Posted: 23/04/2024
Microsoft said that the companies will “jointly experiment” with its Azure OpenAI Service to develop innovative generative AI use cases across various business functions
Posted: 24/04/2024
The researcher cautions that not using AI would be a “missed opportunity” and could undermine the value of intelligence assessments
Posted: 24/04/2024
UK Finance has announced what it describes as a "landmark" set of contractual arrangements that can be used between account providers and payment service providers (PSP) who are facilitating Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs).
Posted: 23/4/2024
The lawsuit accuses the company of providing highly sensitive information including HIV status and dates of recent HIV tests to third parties for commercial purposes between 2018 and 2020
Posted: 23/04/2024
Amazon is expanding its drone delivery service in the US and conducting test flights for a new drone.
Posted: 23/04/2024
UK financial watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called for the creation of a strong regulatory framework around the use of artificial intelligence in financial services
Posted: 23/04/2024
The UK’s top regulators are joining forces on a pilot scheme designed to help firms that are developing AI models to meet existing regulatory standards.
Posted: 22/4/2024
European police chiefs have warned that end-to-end encryption undermines law enforcement’s ability to investigate crime.
Posted: 22/04/2024
Market researcher International Data Corporation (IDC) has said that it expects to see a rise in managed services deals in 2024
Posted: 22/04/2024
The offer from the company to settle a four-year investigation would help it avoid billions in fines
Posted: 22/04/2024
Meta has launched a new version of its open-source large language model (LLM).
Posted: 19/04/2024
The Information Commissoner's Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to a Scottish housing association after personal data was made accessible to residents on an online customer portal.
Posted: 19/4/2024
Citing national security concerns, Beijing banned the two Meta apps along with encryption-focused messaging apps Telegram and Signal
Posted: 19/04/2024
The Windows maker’s $13 billion investment in the Sam Altman-led OpenAI could be subject to EU antitrust scrutiny with regulators building their case
Posted: 19/04/2024
bp is rolling out a crime intelligence platform across its 300 company-owned stores and has provided staff with body cameras at 70 locations.
Posted: 18/04/2024
The Windows maker’s report claims that accounts linked to Russia that are disseminating divisive content towards US citizens have ramped up their efforts over the past month and a half
Posted: 18/04/2024
Amazon has announced it will more than double the number of third-party stores using its ‘Just Walk Out’ technology this year.
Posted: 18/04/2024
The company said that the investment would meet the growing demand for cloud computing and AI infrastructure in the country
Posted: 18/04/2024
Innovate UK, which provides funding to companies developing products and services, has opened a new UK AgriTech Centre.
Posted: 17/04/2024
Home Office plans to digitalise the UK’s immigration system are in their next stages with a move towards eVisas for most visa holders by 2025.
Posted: 17/4/2024
The company had around 140,000 staff globally as of December 2023
Posted: 17/04/2024
Meta is launching new educational features for its virtual reality (VR) headsets aimed at those over the age of 13.
Posted: 16/04/2024
Walmart is introducing autonomous forklift trucks in four of its “high-tech” distribution centres following a 16-month trial of the technology in Florida.
Posted: 16/04/2024
The Software as a Service (SaaS) arm of Starling Bank has announced the launch of what it describes as Romania's first digital-native bank.
Posted: 16/4/2024
Under the new legislation, which will form part of the Criminal Justice Bill, people that make these kind of hyper-realistic, doctored images could be hit with a criminal record or a fine
Posted: 16/4/2024
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has partnered with crypto platform Bitpanda to provide “Investing-as-a-Service" infrastructure for corporate clients.
Posted: 15/04/2024
Lloyds Banking Group has warned customers to be vigilant when booking their holiday as the bank releases figures revealing online scams have risen seven per cent in the past year.
Posted: 15/04/2024
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