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Pioneering Researcher Raises $230m For ‘Spatial’ AI Start-Up
Pioneering AI researcher Li Feifei raises $230m in venture funding for World Labs, with valuation reportedly over $1bn
Uber To Offer Waymo Robotaxi Rides In Austin, Atlanta
Uber expands deal with Waymo from Phoenix to Austin, Texas and Atlanta as it faces pressure from imminent Tesla robotaxi launch
GenAI Shopping: Revolutionising Retail Experiences
Discover how Generative AI is transforming the retail experience with personalised interactions, AI-powered search, and dynamic product customisation.
BT Identifies 2,000 Potential Cyberattacks Signals Every Second
Level of cyberthreats revealed, after BT says it spots 2,000 signals of potential cyberattacks every second
Irish Watchdog Launches Inquiry Into Google AI Model
Google's protection of EU users' personal data when training its AI model, is under investigation by Ireland's watchdog
OpenAI Valued At $150Bn In Funding Talks – Report
More cash required. Latest funding talks with investors reportedly values AI startup OpenAI at $150 billion
LUMI – The Most Powerful Supercomputer In Europe
Silicon tours the facilities housing Europe's most powerful supercomputer, and the fifth most powerful supercomputer in the world
Why developers, GraphRAG, and Open Source Should be Core to Your GenAI strategy
X Updates Grok AI Chatbot Over Election Misinformation
X makes changes to xAI's Grok AI chatbot after five US secretaries of state take it to task for spreading election misinformation
Man Arrested After ‘Earning Millions’ From AI Music Tracks
US man allegedly earned more than $10m in royalties streaming hundreds of thousands of fake AI-generated music tracks to bots
CMA Halts Probe Into Microsoft’s Inflection AI Staff Hiring
British competition regulator closes investigation into Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI staff, which it deems a “merger”
US Probes Four-Vehicle Crash Involving AI Driver Assistance
US authorities probe fatal four-vehicle crash caused by Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle using BlueCruise driver-assistance feature
Nvidia Invests In Japan Start-Up Sakana AI
AI chip giant Nvidia invests in start-up Sakana AI in funding round that takes company to over $1bn valuation
Nvidia Market Value Hit By Historic Single-Day Drop
Nvidia market value sees biggest single-day decline on record for a US company, as investors pull back from AI speculation
AI Data Centre Boom ‘Driving Huge Rise In Emissions’
AI, cloud data centre expansion to produce 2.5 billion metric tonnes of emissions through end of decade, finds Morgan Stanley report
Goldman Sachs Research Finds AI Could Reduce Oil Prices
Artificial intelligence (AI) could reduce oil prices as it boosts supply due to greater efficiencies, Goldman Sachs predicts
Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast: Copyright in the Age of AI
Explore the complexities of copyright in the age of AI on the Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast, uncovering legal challenges, ethical dilemmas, and innovative solutions.
Apple, Nvidia In Talks To Join OpenAI Funding Round – Report
Big names in AI funding. Apple, Nvidia reportedly in talks to join a funding round in ChatGPT maker OpenAI
OpenAI, Anthropic To Share AI Models With US Government
Deal signed by OpenAI and Anthropic will grant the US AI Safety Institute access to major new models for safety testing
Google Mulling ‘Hyperscale’ Vietnam Data Centre – Report
Alphabet's Google is reportedly considering building a 'hyperscale' data centre in Southern Vietnam, and opening an office
Shares In Nvidia Fall, Despite Record Profits, Sales
Nvidia announces $50 billion stock buyback after impressive Q2 financials, but shares slip despite strong demand for AI chips
Google Restarts Gemini AI’s Image Generation Of People
After earlier inaccuracies, Google updates Gemini's AI image-creation model and soon allow users to create images of people
IDC Raises Smartphone Shipment Forecast Amid GenAI Optimism
Global smartphone shipments in 2024 are expected to grow nearly 6 percent according to IDC, as premium handsets embrace AI
Apple Axes Jobs In Digital Services Group – Report
Tech giant Apple reportedly cuts 100 jobs in its digital services group, with sources citing a shift in internal priorities
Klarna Says AI Chatbots Helped Remove 1,200 Positions
Should it be boasting? Klarna says it has hundreds of jobs have been trimmed from workforce thanks to AI chatbots
Apple Targets 10 September iPhone 16 Launch Event – Report
Latest Apple iPhone, Watches and AirPods are slated to be unveiled to the world on 10 September, according to Bloomberg sources
Firm That Sent Fake AI Robocalls Of Joe Biden Is To Pay $1m Fine
Settlement sees Lingo Telecom agree to pay $1 million fine for transmitting fake AI robocalls of Joe Biden in January
California Reaches Deal With Google Over Journalism Legislation
Showdown with California avoided. Google reaches $250m agreement to avoid California Journalism Preservation Act
Bridging the UK Skills Gap in the Tech Sector
The UK tech sector is facing a critical skills shortage, posing challenges for industries reliant on digital expertise. With Labour's new government proposing the Skills England Bill, there's renewed hope for bridging this gap. This ar ...