Category: Technology

Sep 11

AWS to invest £8 billion in the UK, driving digital growth and supporting 14,000 jobs annually

AWS, Amazon’s cloud computing arm, plans to invest £8 billion over the next five years in building, operating, and maintaining data centres across the UK. This substantial commitment is aimed at bolstering the UK’s digital infrastructure, supporting over 14,000 full-time equivalent jobs each year within the AWS data centre supply chain, which includes roles in […]
Sep 10

Google faces antitrust trial over ad dominance as US justice department claims anti-competitive tactics

Google is facing accusations from the US Department of Justice (DoJ) of suppressing competition to gain dominance in the display advertising market, driving up costs for publishers and advertisers. The claims emerged on the first day of a landmark antitrust trial at a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia. “Google is not on trial because they […]
Aug 21

OpenAI and Condé Nast partner to feature content from Vogue, The New Yorker, and GQ in AI-powered search

OpenAI, the firm behind the widely known AI chatbot ChatGPT, has announced a significant partnership with global magazine giant Condé Nast. This multi-year agreement will see content from iconic publications like Vogue, The New Yorker, and GQ featured within OpenAI’s platforms, including its newly launched AI-powered search engine, SearchGPT. The deal marks the latest in […]
Aug 15

Silicon Valley tech firm apologises for sexist stunt after backlash at industry event

A major Silicon Valley tech firm, Palo Alto Networks, has issued an apology following widespread criticism for its controversial marketing stunt at an industry event in Las Vegas. The company faced backlash after images emerged showing female models dressed in tight outfits with lampshades covering their heads, used as human lampstands during a networking event […]