Category: Silicon UK

Microsoft Pays Anthropic AI $650m After Poaching Staff

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

Fears Over ‘Mass Surveillance’ With Bill Changes

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

Reddit Shares Surge After Successful NYSE IPO

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…

Russia Warns US Over SpaceX ‘Spy Satellites’

‘Starshield’ spy satellites built by SpaceX for the US government could result in commercial satellites being targetted, warns Russia This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Russia Warns US Over SpaceX ‘Spy Satellites’

Microsoft Hires DeepMind Co-Founder Mustafa Suleyman

AI push. Deepmind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman joins software giant Microsoft to lead newly created consumer AI division This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Hires DeepMind Co-Founder Mustafa Suleyman

US Senators Voice Support For TikTok Bill

Some US senators say they support bill that could result in TikTok ban, while US lawmaker says forced sale would be in shareholders’ interests This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Senators Voice Support…

SpaceX ‘Developing Spy Satellites’ For US Agency

SpaceX reportedly developing network of hundreds of low-orbit spy satellites for US intelligence agency under classified $1.8bn contract This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SpaceX ‘Developing Spy Satellites’ For US Agency

Government Wants Flying Taxis In Operation By 2028

Flying taxis could become reality in UK in next four years under new government action plan that also lays out path for routine drone deliveries This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Government Wants Flying…

AI Security Company Backtracks On UK Testing Claims

Security company Evolv backtracks on claims UK government tested its controversial AI security scanning systems This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI Security Company Backtracks On UK Testing Claims

McDonald’s International Outage Caused By Third Party

McDonald’s says outage affecting thousands of locations across world caused by third-party tech provider carrying out ‘configuration change’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: McDonald’s International Outage Caused By Third Party

Norfolk County Council Wins $490m Payout From Apple

Apple agrees to $490m settlement of class-action lawsuit led by Norfolk County Council for allegedly misleading investors over slump in China iPhone demand This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Norfolk County Council Wins $490m…

Vodafone Sells Italian Operation For €8 Billion

Last downsizing move? Vodafone sells off another European unit, namely its Italian operation to Swisscom for €8bn in cash This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Vodafone Sells Italian Operation For €8 Billion

Meta Sues Former VP, After Move To AI Startup

Former data centre VP is sued by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, which alleged “brazenly disloyal and dishonest conduct” This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Sues Former VP, After Move To AI Startup

Artificial Intelligence Act: Industry Reaction

Industry experts react to the European Union Parliament approving landmark legislation for artificial intelligence This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Artificial Intelligence Act: Industry Reaction

UK Joins EU’s Chip Research Program

UK joins European Union’s chip funding research scheme, pledging £35 million for EU’s ‘Chips Joint Undertaking’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Joins EU’s Chip Research Program

OpenAI Reinstates Sam Altman To Board Of Directors

New members join OpenAI’s board of directors, including CEO Sam Altman, after conclusion of external investigation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Reinstates Sam Altman To Board Of Directors

Google Restricts Gemini AI Chatbot Election Answers

Search engine giant to restrict election-related queries that users can ask Gemini chatbot, after restriction applied in US, India This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Restricts Gemini AI Chatbot Election Answers

Telegram Reaches 900m Users, Nears Profitability

Encrypted messaging app Telegram reaches 900 million users, nears profitability as secretive company considers IPO This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Telegram Reaches 900m Users, Nears Profitability

Reddit Seeks Valuation Up To $6.4bn In NYSE Listing

Social media platform Reddit seeks valuation of up to $6.4 billion in NYSE listing, as users express concern about investor scrutiny This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Reddit Seeks Valuation Up To $6.4bn In…

Elliott Walks Away From Currys Offer

Shares in Currys plunge as US investment firm Elliiott Advisers walks away from making offer after being rejected by board ‘multiple times’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elliott Walks Away From Currys Offer

Tesla Falls Behind In Fast-Growing China EV Market

Tesla, China’s biggest premium EV seller, sees shipments from Shanghai factory drop to lowest level in more than a year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Falls Behind In Fast-Growing China EV Market

Apple Reverses Course On Epic Games EU Ban

Apple restores Epic Games EU developer account one day after European Commission regulators question the ban, as new rules come into force This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Reverses Course On Epic Games…

Can Tech Save the Environment?

Discover innovative solutions and debates surrounding the question: Can tech save the environment? Dive into the future of sustainability today. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Can Tech Save the Environment?

Jaguar Investigates After EV Brakes Fail On Motorway

Police forced to box in Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicle after brakes fail on motorway, as television star reports similar incident This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Jaguar Investigates After EV Brakes Fail On Motorway

US Lawmakers Inundated With Calls From TikTok Users

US lawmakers inundated with telephone calls from TikTok users as bill that could ban app gains momentum in Congress This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Lawmakers Inundated With Calls From TikTok Users

Instagram Tops TikTok As World’s Most Downloaded App

Meta’s Instagram beats TikTok to become most downloaded app in the world for 2023 after introducing copycat short-video feature This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Instagram Tops TikTok As World’s Most Downloaded App

Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Duvel Beer Production

Attack by Stormous ransomware gang shuts down beer production at Duvel but brewery promises ‘enough stock’ still on hand This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Duvel Beer Production

Tesla Owners Lose Battery Range Class Action Bid

Setback for Tesla owners, after federal judge rules legal claims over false range claims, must be pursued individually This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Owners Lose Battery Range Class Action Bid

US Bill To Ban Or Divest TikTok, Advances In House

TikTok faces fast-tracked vote in US House Of Representatives next week, after committee unanimously voted for ban or divestment This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Bill To Ban Or Divest TikTok, Advances In…

Women in Tech 2024

Explore the intersection of empowerment and innovation this International Women’s Day. Discover the strides made by women in tech, celebrating their achievements and advocating for gender equality in the digital landscape. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read…

China To Install CCTV Network On Moon – Report

Apparently not a joke. Chinese space agency outlines plan to install mass surveillance system on moon, for Lunar assets and bases This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China To Install CCTV Network On Moon…

Microsoft AI Engineer Flags Copilot Safety Concerns

Engineer alleges Microsoft’s Copilot Designer is creating vulgar, sexual and violent content, and has written to the SEC This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft AI Engineer Flags Copilot Safety Concerns

OpenAI Issues Public Rebuttal To Elon Musk Lawsuit

Skewered? OpenAI seeks to dismiss them Elon Musk’s lawsuit claims, countering his allegations with his own words within his own emails This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Issues Public Rebuttal To Elon Musk…

Apple iPhone Sales In China Plummet 24 Percent

New data from Counterpoint reveals Apple iPhone sales in China have plummeted 24 percent in the first six weeks of 2024 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple iPhone Sales In China Plummet 24…

China Offers Start-Ups AI Computing Vouchers

China government offers start-ups vouchers to defray rising AI computing power costs as US export controls limit access to Nvidia chips This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Offers Start-Ups AI Computing Vouchers

Nissan Ends Sunderland Production Of Leaf EV

Nissan ends production in Sunderland of Leaf EV as it prepares new lineup, cuts off app access for older Leaf models This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nissan Ends Sunderland Production Of Leaf EV

Apple Adds ‘AI’ M3 Chip To MacBook Air Laptops

Apple adds latest M3 chip to thin-and-light MacBook Air laptops as it touts on-device AI capabilities, looks for sales recovery This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Adds ‘AI’ M3 Chip To MacBook Air…

Apple Reverses Course Over EU Ban On Web Apps

Apple to allow iOS web apps in EU after previously planning to disable them as Digital Markets Act ‘compliance’ measure This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Reverses Course Over EU Ban On Web…

Reddit Looks For $6.5bn Valuation In NYSE IPO

Social media platform Reddit looks for $6.5bn IPO valuation, significantly down from $10bn value in 2021 private funding funding round This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Reddit Looks For $6.5bn Valuation In NYSE IPO

Clouded II Documentary Reveals the True Cost of the Cloud

Exposing the economic and environmental impacts of cloud technology. Explore the hidden expenses and ecological footprints unearthed by industry experts, challenging prevailing narratives and urging a more conscientious approach to digital innovation. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK…

UK Proposes Faster, More Powerful E-Bikes

UK proposals would double e-bike motor power, allow faster throttle-controlled e-bikes in move to make category more attractive This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Proposes Faster, More Powerful E-Bikes

Nvidia Shares Close Over $2tn For First Time

Shares of Nvidia close over $2tn for first time after Dell reports surge in demand for AI servers, amidst ongoing stock market boom This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia Shares Close Over $2tn…

NSO Ordered To Hand Over Spyware Code To WhatsApp

US Judge orders spyware firm NSO Group to hand over Pegasus code to Meta’s WhatsApp as part of the ongoing lawsuit This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: NSO Ordered To Hand Over Spyware Code…

Apple To Disclose AI Plans This Year, Says Tim Cook

CEO Tim Cook once again indicates Apple will open up about its generative artificial intelligence plans later this year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple To Disclose AI Plans This Year, Says Tim…

Google Hit With $2.3bn Lawsuit Over Digital Ad Losses

European publishers sue Google for billions, over alleged financial losses due to Google’s digital advertising practices This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Hit With $2.3bn Lawsuit Over Digital Ad Losses