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 […]
The UK are better prepared for cyber attacks than they were a few years ago, according to Microsoft’s UK security boss. However, a larger majority of UK businesses are still vulnerable to threats. Paul Kelly, who looks after security for Microsoft in the UK, said “We’re in a better position than five years earlier,” and […]
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday that compels ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, to sell the popular social media platform or face a complete ban in the United States. In a decisive vote, 352 members of Congress voted in favor of the bill, with only 65 opposing it. The legislation, […]
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been rapid, with 9 in 10 leading businesses (across 112 countries) leveraging some form of the technology within their operations. New use cases are constantly emerging, with businesses across diverse sectors worldwide benefitting from enhanced analytics, productivity and a reduction in manual tasks. In a rapidly evolving environment […]
Siemens, the German technology giant, has unveiled plans to invest £100 million in a new manufacturing centre at its Chippenham rail signalling factory site in Wiltshire, England. This investment is part of Siemens’ broader strategy to modernise its manufacturing facilities and enhance its presence in the UK. The new facility, slated to open in 2026, […]
Elon Musk has launched legal action against OpenAI, the developers of ChatGPT, asserting that the company has veered away from the principles agreed upon when he co-founded it in 2015. The lawsuit, which also targets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, alleges that the company has strayed from its original non-profit, open-source objectives. Instead of focusing on […]
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) could revolutionise drug discovery by designing drugs directly in clinics within the next few years. Speaking at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Hassabis emphasised the significant impact AI will have on drug development. Deepmind, bought by Google in 2014, is an AI research […]
Two key groups of lawmakers at the European Parliament on Tuesday ratified a provisional agreement on landmark artificial intelligence rules ahead of a vote by the legislative assembly in April that will pave the way for the world’s first legislation on the technology. Called the AI Act, the new rules aim to set the guardrails for a […]
Piers Morgan has announced plans to transition his daily Uncensored show away from TalkTV, redirecting his efforts towards its YouTube channel. Citing the flexibility and global reach of online platforms, Morgan aims to conduct longer, more expansive interviews while tapping into a broader international audience base. With a current subscriber base of 2.35 million on […]