The artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap is holding back public sector projects with 60 per cent labelling the shortage as their top implementation challenge. Although all industries are facing a shortage, the public sector gap is by far the widest. According to Salesforce research only 28 per cent of public sector IT professionals claim to […]
Meta, the social media giant behind the encrypted messaging app WhatsApp, is facing criticism from educators, lawmakers, and activists for its recent move to lower the minimum age for users from 16 to 13. The decision has raised alarms about the potential risks posed to children by fostering cyberbullying, sleep disturbances, and exposure to harmful […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has voiced significant concerns regarding the formidable grip of major technology corporations, including Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft, in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), warning of potential harm to consumers. The CMA is closely scrutinising AI foundation models, the potent digital engines propelling advancements in AI, which include […]
Recent revelations from internal meetings at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, have shed light on discussions among managers, lawyers, and engineers regarding the potential acquisition of Simon & Schuster to procure books for training the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The recordings, shared with the New York Times by an employee of […]
Google is reportedly exploring the possibility of charging users for access to “premium” internet search results driven by artificial intelligence (AI), a recent report reveals. According to sources, the tech behemoth is evaluating various strategies for leveraging AI technology, including integrating advanced search functionalities into its premium subscription offerings. Under the proposed plans, Google’s primary […]
Amazon announced on Wednesday that it will be increasing its investment in Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup based in San Francisco, by an additional $2.75 billion. This brings Amazon’s total investment in Anthropic to $4 billion, while the tech giant will maintain a minority stake in the company. Anthropic is considered a competitor to OpenAI, […]
Parliament has boosted its IT budget by only £6.5m in the last financial year as MPs and peers face a barrage of cyber attacks from China, according to official figures. Data obtained under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by the Parliament Street think tank shows that Parliament’s overall IT budget jumped to £67,702,898 – […]
Donald Trump, facing a substantial fraud fine, might find a lifeline in the stock market through Truth Social, his social media platform. The platform’s parent company, Trump Media, is set to go public following a merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC). If approved, the merger would make Trump the largest shareholder in the combined […]
Apple finds itself embroiled in a legal battle with the US Justice Department, accused of leveraging the iPhone to establish a monopoly that drove up prices for consumers and stifled competition. The lawsuit alleges that Apple, the world’s second-most valuable company, achieved its “astronomical valuation” by impeding users and developers from leaving its ecosystem, rather […]
Microsoft has appointed Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind, to spearhead a new AI division within the company. Suleyman, who co-founded DeepMind in 2010 alongside Demis Hassabis and Shane Legg, brings a wealth of experience in the field of artificial intelligence. Under Suleyman’s leadership, DeepMind gained recognition for its groundbreaking AI research and was eventually […]