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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

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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

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AMD Reports Strong AI Chip Sales, Investors Unimpressed

AMD reports strong growth in data centre unit, but outlook in line with expectations fails to impress investors

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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

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Alphabet Sees Jump In Advertising, AI Cloud Revenues

Google parent Alphabet sees strong demand for digital advertising, AI cloud services amidst stiff competition

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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

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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

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Apple Rolls Out First iPhone AI Features In Software Update

Apple adds first 'Apple Intelligence' features to iPhones, iPads and Macs in new software update, with more to follow

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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'

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

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Nvidia Surpasses Apple As World’s Most Valuable Company

Stock rally takes Nvidia once again to top of list as world's most valuable listed company, amist continued AI data centre boom

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 and society.

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Worldwide IT Spending To Grow 9.3 Percent In 2025, Gartner Predicts

IT spending growth in 2025 comes as CIOs move from proof-of-concept, and begin investment into generative AI next year

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

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CMA Begins Probe Into Alphabet Partnership With Anthropic

UK competition regulator begins phase one investigation into Alphabet's partnership with AI startup Anthropic

TSMC Stops Supplying Customer, After Discovery Of Restricted Chip

After alerting the US of an attempt to circumvent US export controls, TSMC halts chip supply to an unidentified customer

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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

UK Government Signs Five Year Deal With Microsoft

Multi-year partnership signed between UK government and Microsoft to accelerate public sector digitalisation

Meta Restarts Use Of Facial Recognition For ‘Celebrity Scam...

Three years after dropping the use of facial recognition, Meta says it will use the tech again to aid in crackdown on 'celeb-bait ads'

TSMC Alerts US Of Attempt To Circumvent China AI Chip Restriction

World's largest contract chip manufacturer informs the United States of a potential Chinese attempt to circumvent US export controls

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TikTok’s ByteDance Fires Intern For Allegedly Sabotaging AI...

ByteDance sacks intern for allegedly sabotaging the training of an internal artificial intelligence (AI) project

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.