Tag: Silicon UK

AI Helps Boost Microsoft Cloud Revenues By 33 Percent

Microsoft says Azure cloud revenues up 33 percent for September quarter as capital expenditures surge to keep pace with AI demands This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI Helps Boost Microsoft Cloud Revenues By…

Reddit Shares Surge On First-Ever Profit

Social media service Reddit shows first-ever profit in nearly 20-year history as AI translation aids surge in user base This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Reddit Shares Surge On First-Ever Profit

Autumn Budget Hikes Business Taxes, Seeks Growth

First Labour Budget in 15 years includes increased payouts from businesses and capital gains, as government looks to promote growth This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Autumn Budget Hikes Business Taxes, Seeks Growth

OpenAI Working With Broadcom, TSMC On First AI Chip

OpenAI reportedly working with Broadcom, TSMC to manufacture first AI chip in 2026 with focus on inference tasks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Working With Broadcom, TSMC On First AI Chip

Robert Downey, Jr. Says He Would Sue Over AI Likeness

Actor Robert Downey, Jr. promises to sue future executives who decide to recreate his likeness with AI, amidst game performer strike This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Robert Downey, Jr. Says He Would Sue…

TikTok Seeks ‘Trust’ In Global Markets

TikTok chief executive acknowledges it and other social media companies face ‘challenge’ in gaining trust as company faces US ban This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Seeks ‘Trust’ In Global Markets

TikTok Parent Co-Founder Tops China Rich List

Zhang Yiming, co-founder of TikTok parent ByteDance, rises to China’s richest person even as country’s economy sputters This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Parent Co-Founder Tops China Rich List

White House Finalises China Tech Investment Curbs

Administration publishes final restrictions on US investment into Chinese tech sectors including AI, chips, quantum computing This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: White House Finalises China Tech Investment Curbs

QR Codes Enable New Enterprise Phishing Threat

Enterprises increasingly targeted by scam QR codes embedded in PDF documents attached to emails, in latest twist to damaging attack model This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: QR Codes Enable New Enterprise Phishing Threat

Latest Funding Round Values Start-Up Sierra AI At $4.5bn

Start-up Sierra AI, co-founded by former Salesforce co-chief Bret Taylor, sees valuation more than quadruple in new funding round This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Latest Funding Round Values Start-Up Sierra AI At $4.5bn

Toyota, NTT Invest $3bn In Autonomous Driving

Companies reportedly working together on autonomous AI system to predict accidents before they happen, take control of car This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Toyota, NTT Invest $3bn In Autonomous Driving

China Hackers Targeted Harris, Trump, Vance Phones

China-linked hacking group believed to have tried to hack phones of presidential candidates Harris, Trump, Vance This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Hackers Targeted Harris, Trump, Vance Phones

Norwegian Investor Dumps Palantir Over AI Surveillance

Major Scandinavian asset manager sells Palantir holdings after determining services used by Israel for ‘AI-based predictive policing’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Norwegian Investor Dumps Palantir Over AI Surveillance

Microsoft Brings Call Of Duty To Game Pass In Major Bet

Microsoft for first time makes major Call of Duty release available on Game Pass subscription plan, after $75bn Activision Blizzard buyout This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Brings Call Of Duty To Game…

Meta Adds Reuters Content To AI Chatbot

Reuters content now featured in Meta AI chatbot’s responses to user queries on news and current events, amidst pressure over misinformation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Adds Reuters Content To AI Chatbot

Huawei Begins Staffing Massive New Research Campus

Huawei begins staffing massive new campus in Shanghai suburb as it seeks to bolster home-grown technology efforts This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Begins Staffing Massive New Research Campus

Shein Profits Drop 70 Percent

Direct-from-China e-commerce firm sees profits plummet 70 percent in first half of 2024 amidst stiff competition from Temu, as it plans IPO This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Shein Profits Drop 70 Percent

Silicon In Focus Podcast: A New Age of Cyberculture?

In this episode, we delve into the ever-evolving digital world and its profound impact on our lives. From the latest trends in technology and innovation to the cultural shifts sparked by our online interactions, we explore the intersection of cyberspace…

Apple Cuts Orders iPhone 16, Says Analyst

Industry supply chain analyst says Apple cut orders for the iPhone 16 for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, prompting a share decline This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Cuts Orders iPhone 16, Says…

Top Court Sides With Intel Over EU Antitrust Fine

Fresh win for Intel after Europe top court upholds annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine imposed by European Commission in 2009 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Top Court Sides With Intel Over EU Antitrust…

Perplexity Boss Surprised After New Corp Sues

News Corp surprises Perplexity, after the media group sued the AI search engine for allegedly infringing copyright content This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Perplexity Boss Surprised After New Corp Sues

ARM Cancels Qualcomm Chip Design Licence – Report

Potential huge market disruption after UK chip designer ARM reportedly cancels Qualcomm licence amid escalating feud This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ARM Cancels Qualcomm Chip Design Licence – Report

Nigerian Court Orders Release Of Binance Executive

After charges are dropped, Nigerian court orders the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan who is poor health This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nigerian Court Orders Release Of Binance Executive

ARM Cancels Qualcomm Chip Design Licence – Report

Potential huge market disruption after UK chip designer ARM reportedly cancels Qualcomm licence amid escalating feud This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ARM Cancels Qualcomm Chip Design Licence – Report

Nigerian Court Orders Release Of Binance Executive

After charges are dropped, Nigerian court orders the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan who is poor health This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nigerian Court Orders Release Of Binance Executive

BT Switches On First Self-Powered Cell Tower

BT cell tower in Shropshire Hills has 100 percent of its power requirements delivered by renewable energy sources This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BT Switches On First Self-Powered Cell Tower

Elon Musk, Tesla Sued By Blade Runner 2049 Producers

Fallout from Elon Musk’s uninspiring ‘Cybercab’ launch continues, after film producers sue for using certain AI-generated image This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk, Tesla Sued By Blade Runner 2049 Producers

Bluesky Gains After X Changes How Blocking Works

Twitter rival Bluesky gains 500,000 new users, after Elon Musk’s X says platform will allow blocked users to still see posts This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bluesky Gains After X Changes How Blocking…

UK Government Signs Five Year Deal With Microsoft

Multi-year partnership signed between UK government and Microsoft to accelerate public sector digitalisation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Government Signs Five Year Deal With Microsoft

Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast: Government and AI

In this episode, we explore the UK government’s role in shaping AI through strategy, regulation, and investment, and how these efforts impact businesses, public services, and ethical AI development. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original…

Apple Sees Strong Initial iPhone 16 Sales In China

Research from Counterpoint shows sales of the iPhone 16 in China rose 20 percent in the three weeks since their launch This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Sees Strong Initial iPhone 16 Sales…

Tesla Faces NHTSA Probe Over FSD Fatal Accident

A number of Tesla collisions where FSD was in use, prompts safety investigation by the US federal regulator This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Faces NHTSA Probe Over FSD Fatal Accident

Intel Denies Chinese Claims Of Security Issues

Intel China responds after influential Chinese cybersecurity association called for a security review of its products sold there This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Denies Chinese Claims Of Security Issues

US Halts Some Imports From Chinese Drone Maker DJI

After blacklisting in 2020 and 2021, drone giant DJI reportedly says some of its imports are being blocked by US Customs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Halts Some Imports From Chinese Drone…

ASML Warning Sends Tremor Through Global Chip Market

Semiconductor equipment maker ASML shakes chip sector after forecasting lower than expected 2025 sales and bookings This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ASML Warning Sends Tremor Through Global Chip Market

BT Openreach Names Latest Copper ‘Stop Sell’ Locations

Openreach announces a further 79 exchanges where it is to halt the sale of traditional copper-based phone and broadband connections This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BT Openreach Names Latest Copper ‘Stop Sell’ Locations

I, Robot Filmmaker Says Tesla Copied His Designs

Director of 2004 film I, Robot says robot, vehicle designs shown by Tesla at Cybercab event look surprisingly familiar This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: I, Robot Filmmaker Says Tesla Copied His Designs

Google Signs Nuclear Deal To Power AI Data Centres

Google signs deal to buy nuclear power from small-scale reactors to meet soaring energy demands for AI data centres This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Signs Nuclear Deal To Power AI Data Centres

TSMC Plans Additional Plants In Europe, Official Says

Taiwan official says TSMC planning additional plants in Europe to focus on AI market, after German factory breaks ground This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TSMC Plans Additional Plants In Europe, Official Says

Northvolt In Talks For 200m Euros In Short-Term Funding

Swedish EV battery start-up Northvolt in talks for 200m euros in short-term funding as it deals with production setbacks, China competition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Northvolt In Talks For 200m Euros In…

US Lawmakers Seek Answers From Telcos Over China Hack

US Congressional Representatives ask for answers from AT&T, Verizon, Lumen Technologies after wiretap networks reportedly hacked by China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Lawmakers Seek Answers From Telcos Over China Hack

X Drops Unilever From Advertiser Lawsuit

Social media platform X drops Unilever from lawsuit against advertisers after reaching agreement on ‘safety standards’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X Drops Unilever From Advertiser Lawsuit

US Regulator Approves SpaceX Falcon 9 Return To Service

US Federal Aviation Administration approves SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets to return to service following second-stage malfuction last month This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Regulator Approves SpaceX Falcon 9 Return To Service

Huawei Beats Apple In Mainland China Shipments

Huawei surpasses Apple in mainland China smartphone shipments in August for first time in nearly four years, research finds This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Beats Apple In Mainland China Shipments

US Labour Board Accuses Apple Of Slack Restrictions

US labour officials say Apple illegally restricted employees’ right to discuss workplace issues on Slack workplace messaging system This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Labour Board Accuses Apple Of Slack Restrictions

Apple Opens Major Research Hub In China

Apple opens research centre in Shenzhen, China, aiming to make it biggest such facility outside US amidst tough local competition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Opens Major Research Hub In China

Tesla Shares Drop After Cybercab Unveiling

Mixed reactions as Elon Musk hypes $30,000 ‘self driving’ robotaxi called Cybercab, as well as larger Robovan This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Shares Drop After Cybercab Unveiling

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Is Your Business Data Ready?

In this episode, we uncover why most organisations aren’t ready to harness generative AI. We explore data stack limitations, tech strategy inflexibility, and the critical role of a unified data culture in unlocking AI’s potential. This article has been indexed…

Chinese Hackers Breach US Wiretap Systems – Report

AT&T and Verizon among US broadband providers reportedly hacked to target American government wiretapping platform This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Chinese Hackers Breach US Wiretap Systems – Report

Elon Musk’s X To Avoid EU’s Tough DMA – Report

Musk’s X will reportedly not be designated as a ‘gatekeeper’, that would have subjected it to onerous DMA obligations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk’s X To Avoid EU’s Tough DMA –…

Largest US Water Utility Suffers Cyberattack

Hack of critical infrastructure in the US, as American Water admits “unauthorised activity” on computer network and systems This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Largest US Water Utility Suffers Cyberattack