Tag: Silicon UK

OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Video-Generation Tool

In surprise move, OpenAI to discontinue Sora video-generation service, six months after launching stand-alone app, as it shifts focus This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Video-Generation Tool

Apple Tests Stand-Alone Siri App Amid Chatbot Shift

Apple reportedly testing stand-alone app for digital assistant, as it revamps Siri into chatty tool with broad access to data This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Tests Stand-Alone Siri App Amid Chatbot Shift

Epic Games Cuts More Than 1,000 Jobs

After raising prices, Epic Games to make significant job cuts amid downturn in Fortnite engagement, challenging market conditions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Epic Games Cuts More Than 1,000 Jobs

Zoox Plans Expansion In Las Vegas, San Francisco

Amazon autonomous driving unit Zoox set to expand services in Las Vegas, San Francisco, plans testing in Austin, Miami This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Zoox Plans Expansion In Las Vegas, San Francisco

Microsoft Rents Texas Data Centre Abandoned By Oracle

Microsoft strikes deal to occupy Abilene data centre adjacent to flagship Stargate facility after Oracle, OpenAI cut off negotiations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Rents Texas Data Centre Abandoned By Oracle

Italy Fines UK’s Trustpilot €4m For Misleading Consumers

Italian competition regulator fines review provider Trustpilot for failing to verify reviews, obscuring information about business payments This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Italy Fines UK’s Trustpilot €4m For Misleading Consumers

Apple Set To Bring Ads To Maps Service

Advertising reportedly set to arrive in Apple Maps app and website, as company looks to offset potential slowdown in other businesses This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Set To Bring Ads To Maps…

AI Users Say False Output Is Top Concern

Survey of 80,000 AI users, conducted by AI chatbot Claude, finds false output is top concern for users, followed by job losses This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI Users Say False Output Is…

Dutch Finance Ministry Hit By Hack

Dutch Finance Ministry blocks access to some systems after detecting hack, following major breach of Odido last month This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Dutch Finance Ministry Hit By Hack

Hachette Cancels Novel Over AI Allegations

Hachette Book Group cancels US publication of novel, pulls UK edition over evidence AI used in its composition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hachette Cancels Novel Over AI Allegations

Jury Holds Musk Liable For Twitter Statements

California jury finds in favour of Twitter shareholders who sued Elon Musk over public statements during takeover of company in 2022 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Jury Holds Musk Liable For Twitter Statements

Huawei Sees AI Agent Boost To GPU, CPU Businesses

Huawei positions AI accelerators, general-purpose GPUs to benefit from rapid adoption of AI agents, amid global OpenClaw frenzy This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Sees AI Agent Boost To GPU, CPU Businesses

Orkney Broadband Outage Declared ‘Major Incident’

Outage affecting hundreds in northern Orkney islands caused by damage to subsea cable, will require specialist ship to fix, says BT This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Orkney Broadband Outage Declared ‘Major Incident’

CMA To Probe Adobe Over Early Termination Fees

UK competition regulator to look into whether consumers getting fair deal under Adobe terms for cancelling subscriptions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA To Probe Adobe Over Early Termination Fees

Amazon Rolls Out Chattier Alexa+ To Some UK Users

Amazon says some UK buyers of new Echo speakers will receive invitations to use Alexa+ chatbot, as it tests waters for cost-intensive service This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Rolls Out Chattier Alexa+…