Category: Silicon UK

Tesla to lay off ‘more than 10 percent’ of workforce, boss Elon Musk tells employees, amidst slower growth, tougher China competition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla To Lay Off ‘More Than 10…

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US-sanctioned Huawei to sell MateBook Pro X model powered by latest Intel Core Ultra 9 chip, HarmonyOS, Pangu AI model This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei To Sell Laptop With Latest Intel Core…

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As deepfake technology continues to blur the lines between reality and deception, businesses and individuals alike must arm themselves with knowledge and proactive strategies to safeguard against the risks posed by manipulated media This article has been indexed from Silicon…

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Huawei now developing own chip manufacturing technology as it seeks ways around increasing US restrictions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Building Massive Chip R&D Centre In Shanghai

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OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman addresses hundreds of enterprises in San Francisco, New York, London as it seeks revenue growth This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Chief Altman Pitches ChatGPT At Corporate Events

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OpenAI fires two researchers for leaking information in first known shake-up since Sam Altman briefly forced out last year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Fires Two Researchers Over Information Leaks

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Tesla chief Elon Musk to meet India prime minister Narendra Modi amidst plans to import EVs and set up manufacturing plant This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk To Meet India’s Modi Over…

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Apple to announce AI features at developer conference in June, followed by M4-powered Macs in late 2024 and throughout next year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Nears Production Of AI-Focused M4 Chip

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MPs urge government to make more use of social media, including TikTok, to reach young people and combat rampant misinformation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: MPs: Government ‘Should Use TikTok’ To Reach Young…

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Tit-for-tat. Another blow for Intel and AMD in China, after Beijing orders telecom carriers to phase out foreign chips This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Tells Telecom Carriers To Phase Out Foreign Chips…

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Disgraced crypto billionaire and former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried appeals 25 prison sentence for masterminding huge fraud This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals FTX Fraud Sentence Of 25 Years

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British competition regulator has “real concerns” regarding AI foundation models controlled by small number of firms This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Regulator Flags Competition Risks Of AI Foundation Models

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Concerns realised. Memory maker Micron admits hit to DRAM supply following Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Micron Notes DRAM Supply Hit After Taiwan Earthquake

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US and Japan to be connected by two new subsea Google cables, amid possible AUKUS alliance expansion to include Japan This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google To Spend $1 Billion On Two Subsea…

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Nudity protection measure. Meta confirms Instagram will begin testing the blurring of any naked images sent to minors This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Instagram To Blur Nude Images In Messages To Minors

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China’s ByteDance may be given up to a year to divest itself of TikTok used by 170 million Americans, says US Senator This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Senator Hints At TikTok Divestiture…

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Union push. Workers at another Apple Store in the United States have reportedly filed for trade union representation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Staff At New Jersey Store Seek To Unionise

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Next generation of Meta’s custom AI chip, MTIA, is able to support new generative AI (GenAI) products and services This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Shows Off Next Generation AI Chip

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US prosecution against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange reportedly under review, President Joe Biden says Wednesday This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: President Biden ‘Considering’ Request To Drop Julian Assange Charges

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Apple now reportedly assembles about 1 in 7 of its iPhones in India, suggesting an accelerating shift from China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Doubles iPhone Production In India – Report

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Google announced first ARM-based CPU Google Axion, as well as upgraded TPU AI chips, but it won’t be selling them to customers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Unveils ARM-based AI CPU, Google…

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Undisclosed payment from Tesla to settle lawsuit over 2018 crash that involved its Autopilot driving software This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Crash That Killed Apple Engineer

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Nvidia AI chip challenger? Intel takes wraps off its latest artificial intelligence chip, called the Gaudi 3 AI accelerator This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Unveils Latest AI Chip To Counter Nvidia

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Discover how digital transformation has evolved to encompass sustainability goals. Learn the biggest challenges organisations face when integrating sustainability into their digital transformation strategies. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK In Focus…

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After six months pause, GM’s Cruise is set to resume operations starting in Phoenix, but with a human driver This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: GM’s Cruise To Resume Operations In Phoenix With Human…

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Survey from staffing firm Adecco warns AI will lead to many companies employing fewer people in the next five years This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI To Reduce Worker Numbers, Staffing Firm Adecco…

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Twitter began offering free premium features, including “blue checks,” to selected users this week, amid reports of declining active users This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk’s X Offers Free Blue Checks, Free…

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Hundreds of Apple staff are to be handed their marching orders, reportedly centred on cancelled self-driving EV project This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Axes 600 Staff In First Layoffs Since Pandemic

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Amidst antitrust scrutiny, Alphabet reportedly plans on making an offer for HubSpot to bolster CRM and cloud position This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Alphabet Mulls Offer For Marketing Software Firm HubSpot

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Turning the screws on Beijing. Biden Administration to urge the Netherlands to stop ASML servicing some tools in China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US To Urge Holland To Halt ASML Servicing Tools…

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Investors unhappy after Tesla posts a shipment slump in first quarter despite price cuts, amid concern about user demand for EVs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint

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Chipmakers in Taiwan reportedly briefly suspend some production for inspections, after the island hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Taiwan Earthquake Prompts Chip Supply Concerns

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Deadline expired for Vodafone to allay CMA concerns over merger with Three UK. In-depth Phase 2 investigation begins This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Begins Phase 2 Probe Of Vodafone Merger With Three…

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Intel’s share price falls 8.2 percent after its contract chip-making business posted an operating loss of $7 billion This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Shares Slide After Foundry Business Posts $7 Billion Loss

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More job losses at Amazon, as AWS unit eliminates several hundred positions in sales, marketing and tech sections This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Web Services Lays Off Hundreds Of Staff

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Big names in music industry sign open letter demanding a pledge from tech firms not to replace creative humans with AI tools This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Musicians, Artists Call For Protection From…

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold vote on 25 April to restore Net Neutrality rules in US, overturned by Trump This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FCC To Vote This Month To Restore Net…

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Enticing advertisers back? Nine months after previous head of trust and safety resigned, X confirms new Safety and Brand Safety managers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk’s X Names New Head Of…

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Cyber Safety Review Board concludes Chinese hack of top US government officials’ emails was preventable, and blames Microsoft This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Singled Out In Review Of Chinese Hack Of US…

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Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant could be upgraded with generative artificial intelligence technology, executive says This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Samsung To ‘Redefine’ Bixby With Generative AI

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A week after public listing, Donald Trump’s firm sees share price fall 21 percent, losing $4 billion in market value This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Shares In Trump’s Truth Social Firm Rise, Then…

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AI pioneer to give users the ability to start using ChatGPT instantly, after dropping requirement for sign up This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Drops Sign Up Need To Access ChatGPT

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Landmark agreement between United States and United Kingdom to work together to develop tests for advanced AI models This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK, US Sign Agreement To Test AI Safety

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Finally on the way? Google webpage briefly indicates that Apple will bring RCS to the iPhone by Autumn this year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple To Bring RCS To iPhones Autumn 2024,…

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Redmond’s collaboration tool Teams is decoupled from Office Suite, under new licensing terms announced on Monday This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Unbundles Teams From Office Suite

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In this episode we delve into the crucial realm of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations, exploring how data-driven strategies are reshaping the landscape of sustainability practices in businesses worldwide. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the…

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Lawsuit settlement. Google agrees to destroy billions of private or “incognito” mode records as part of lawsuit settlement This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google To Destroy Billions Of Private Browsing Records

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Five eyes member New Zealand joins with the US and UK alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: New Zealand Joins US, UK, Netherlands Alleging Chinese Cyber Espionage

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OpenAI concludes it is too risky currently to release its AI voice cloning tool, amid concern at tech’s impact on upcoming elections This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Delays Release Of Voice Cloning…

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New restrictions online. Export rules of AI chips to China, announced last October, went into force late last week This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Tightens AI Chip Export Restrictions To China

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American telecommunications giant AT&T investigates incident after millions of customers’ data published on dark web This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AT&T Says Data Of 7.6 Million Account Holders Leaked On Dark Web

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Federal Trade Commission reportedly investigating TikTok for its data and security practices, amid US ban threat This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTC Investigates TikTok Over Security, Privacy – Report

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Risk of leaks. US House of Representatives implements strict ban on congressional staff using Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Congress Bans Use Of Microsoft AI Copilot – Report

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Dutch government will spend 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to improve infrastructure in Eindhoven, to ensure ASML doesn’t move abroad This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: The Netherlands To Spend Billions To Retain ASML…

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Relief for Apple, Samsung etc after smartphone shipments are predicted to recover in 2024, as inflation eases This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Smartphone Shipments To Rebound In 2024, Says Counterpoint

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Beijing reportedly begins blocking the use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, and sidelines Microsoft’s Windows OS This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Bans Intel, AMD Chips, Windows OS From Government…

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Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson blamed “challenging mobile networks market” and “further volume contraction” for job losses This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Ericsson To Cut 1,200 Jobs in Sweden Amid ‘Challenging’ Market

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Dramatic downfall. Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for masterminding $8bn fraud that brought down FTX This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For…

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Fallout avoidance? Tesla buyers in the US must be shown how to use the FSD driver’s assistance program, Elon Musk orders This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk Orders FSD Demo For Every…

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Amazon completes its $4bn investment into AI firm Anthropic, after providing an additional $2.75bn in funding This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Pumps Another $2.75 Billion Into Anthropic

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While AI promises unparalleled efficiency, productivity, and innovation, questions regarding its environmental impact loom large. How can AI’s development be maintained against a backdrop of environmental responsibility? This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: The…

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Shares in Donald Trump’s social media company rose about 16 percent after first day of trading on the Nasdaq This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump’s Truth Social Makes Successful Market Debut

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Beijing visit sees Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte discuss cyber espionage incident with Chinese President Xi Jinping This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Dutch PM Raises Cyber Espionage Case With China’s Xi

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More downsizing at Vodafone after German operation announces 2,000 jobs will be axed, as automation increases in the future This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Vodafone Germany Confirms 2,000 Job Losses, Amid European Restructuring

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IPPR report warns AI could remove almost 8 million jobs in the United Kingdom, with low paid, youngsters and women most at risk This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI Poses ‘Jobs Apocalypse’, Warns…

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European Hyperloop Center in the Netherlands seeks to advance futuristic transport technology, despite US setbacks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Europe’s Longest Hyperloop Test Track Opens

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NHS Dumfries and Galloway condemns ransomware gang for publishing patients clinical data after cyberattack earlier this month This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: NHS Scotland Confirms Clinical Data Published By Ransomware Gang

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Research data suggests fewer people are using Elon Musk’s X, but platform insists 250 million people are using X everyday This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Fewer People Using Twitter After Musk Takeover –…

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US assurances required. Julian Assange handed a slender reprieve in fight against his extradition to the United States This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Julian Assange Wins Temporary Reprieve For US Extradition Appeal

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US, UK impose sanctions on China over campaign to target critical infrastructure and place officials under surveillance This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US, UK Impose Sanctions On China Over Spying, Infrastructure Hacks

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Apple hit by at least three new class-action lawsuits imitating Justice Department antitrust action alleging anticompetitive behaviour This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Hit By Private Lawsuits Imitating Justice Department Approach

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Apple reportedly to use Baidu’s Ernie Bot AI in Chinese iPhones, Macs as company prepares AI reveal later this year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Report: Apple To Use Baidu’s Ernie Bot In…

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X selling real-time data for use by ‘dozens’ of US law-enforcement agencies even as it protests government surveillance, report finds This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X ‘Selling Real-Time Data’ For Law-Enforcement Purposes

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One of two Binance executives arrested in Nigeria in February evades custody as government files formal tax-evasion charges against crypto giant This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Binance Executive Evades Nigerian Custody

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X Corp case against nonprofit hate-speech researcher dismissed in California court, in blow to Elon Musk’s legal threats against critics This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X Loses Case Against Hate-Speech Nonprofit

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EU launches probe into Apple, Google and Meta’s competition practices under new DMA rules as pressure mounts on tech giants This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Opens Investigation Into Apple, Google, Meta

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Amazon challenges 32m euro fine from France’s data protection agency over ‘excessive’ monitoring of warehouse staff This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Challenges £28m French Fine Over Worker Monitoring

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Russian state-based hackers targeted German politicians with email posing as CDU dinner party invitation as spy activity intensifies This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Russian Hackers Lure German Politicians With Fake Dinner Party Invite

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China’s SMIC may have violated US export controls in producing advanced 7nm chip for Huawei, official tells Congress, as tensions rise This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SMIC ‘May Have Violated’ US Law In…

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Donald Trump social media firm Truth Social moves step closer to public offering via acquisition by shell company as investors approve deal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump’s Truth Social Moves Closer To…

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Payments regulator says it is monitoring string of failures that affected payments systems at McDonald’s, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Greggs within five days This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Payments Regulator Probing String Of Payments…

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Microsoft reportedly paying $650m to AI start-up Anthropic after poaching most of staff as company girds for AI arms race This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Pays Anthropic AI $650m After Poaching Staff

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techUK and other tech, human rights groups say proposed changes to Investigatory Powers Act could introduce ‘mass surveillance’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Fears Over ‘Mass Surveillance’ With Bill Changes

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The United Nations General Assembly this week unanimously adopts a global resolution on artificial intelligence This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UN Adopts First Global Resolution For Artificial Intelligence

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CMA concerned the merger would lead to a ‘substantial lessening of competition’ and result in higher prices for consumers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Gives Three, Vodafone Five Days To Avoid In-depth…

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Reddit enjoys successful initial public offering in New York, as shares rose which in turn pushed its market cap to $8 billion This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Reddit Shares Surge After Successful NYSE…

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