Category: Silicon UK

Social Media Firms Block 4.7 Million Australian Accounts

Some 4.7 million accounts barred in Australia in first half of December following social media ban for under-16s, says government This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Social Media Firms Block 4.7 Million Australian Accounts

US Adds Charges To China-Export AI Chips

New rules appear to add 25 percent duty to Nvidia, AMD AI processors destined for mainland China, amid shifting White House strategy This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Adds Charges To China-Export AI…

UK Influencer To Pay Reduced Extradition Costs

TikTok influencer Harrison Sullivan will not have to pay £15,000 cost of jet police chartered to return him from Spain to the UK This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Influencer To Pay Reduced…

Netherlands’ ASML Market Cap Tops $500bn

Market value of Dutch chip equipment maker ASML rises above $500bn for first time on higher spending plans by key customer TSMC, buoyed by AI boom This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Netherlands’ ASML…

India Presses Apple On Antitrust Delays

Indian regulator reportedly plans to push ahead with case against Apple App Store, as company challenges penalty rules in Delhi court This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: India Presses Apple On Antitrust Delays

Hachette, Cengage Seek To Join Google AI Case

Hachette Book Group, Cengage Group apply with California federal judge to join case against Google over use of copyrighted material for AI This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hachette, Cengage Seek To Join Google…

Amazon Offers ‘Sovereign’ Cloud For EU Customers

Amazon Web Services offers European Sovereign Cloud system for customers concerned about US government covertly accessing their data This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Offers ‘Sovereign’ Cloud For EU Customers

SK Hynix Brings Forward Memory Plans Amid Shortage

Second-largest memory producer to bring forward opening of factory by three months, as AI memory demand pushes up consumer electronics prices This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SK Hynix Brings Forward Memory Plans Amid…

X Restricts Sexualised AI Features

Social media platform X said it would bar users in some jurisdictions from creating sexualised deepfakes, following international criticism This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X Restricts Sexualised AI Features

Google Links Gmail, YouTube To AI Queries

Users will be able to link vast amounts of their data, including emails and YouTube viewing history, for personalised responses This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Links Gmail, YouTube To AI Queries

OpenAI Signs $10bn AI Chip Deal With Cerebras

ChatGPT maker plans to deploy 750 MW of computing power from AI chip start-up over next three years, in latest infrastructure deal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Signs $10bn AI Chip Deal…

Zhipu Trains Multimodal AI Model With Huawei Chips

Chinese start-up Zhipu, also known as Z.ai, says it trained new image-generation model entirely using Huawei chips This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Zhipu Trains Multimodal AI Model With Huawei Chips

China Opens Probe Into Trip.com Travel Group

Chinese regulator opens antitrust investigation into country’s largest provider of travel services, in latest intervention This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Opens Probe Into Trip.com Travel Group

The Skills That Matter in 2026: Head-to-Head

Which skills do you believe will still be valuable in 2026 even if today’s dominant technologies are replaced—and why are they so resilient?  In an era of automation, core workplace success skills will be hardest to automate and find, but…

US Teachers Union Leaves X Over Sexualised AI Images

President of American Federation of Teachers calls platform ‘unusable’ amid flood of sexualised AI imagery, amid international furore This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Teachers Union Leaves X Over Sexualised AI Images

The Skills That Will Matter in 2026

Which skills will define enterprise success in 2026? Why judgement, systems thinking and adaptability are replacing tool-driven training strategies. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: The Skills That Will Matter in 2026

UK Government Promises ‘Reset’ For AI Copyright Rules

Government acknowledges unpopularity of plans to relax copyright rules for AI training, says it will take creators’ concerns into account This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Government Promises ‘Reset’ For AI Copyright Rules

Amazon Seeks Vendor Price Cuts Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Amazon reportedly seeking discounts from suppliers, following concessions it offered last year around tariffs, as Supreme Court decision looms This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Seeks Vendor Price Cuts Amid Tariff Uncertainty

US Senate Returns To Work On Crypto Bill

Senate resumes work on landmark crypto-focused market structure bill that stalled last year, as lawmakers face election pressure This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Senate Returns To Work On Crypto Bill