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GenAI Shopping: Revolutionising Retail Experiences
Discover how Generative AI is transforming the retail experience with personalised interactions, AI-powered search, and dynamic product customisation.
US House Passes Bill Targeting Chinese EV Battery Tech
US House of Representatives passes bill restricting tax credits for electric vehicles using battery technology licensed from China
NASA Mission To Jupiter’s Europa Gets Go-Ahead
NASA to launch 'Europa Clipper' mission to Jupiter's moon Europa next month as it seeks evidence of life in ocean below icy crust
The Metaverse Won’t Die: Embracing the Future of Work and Connection
As the Metaverse evolves from concept to reality, it’s redefining how we work and connect. The launch of a virtual office space marks a new era, where digital and physical worlds merge, offering innovative opportunities for collaborati ...
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
SpaceX Polaris Dawn Crew Carry Out First Commercial Spacewalk
Billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX’s Sarah Gillis become first non-professional astronauts to carry out risky spacewalk
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
Robot To Retrieve Fuel From Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Two week mission for robot to retrieve sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged Fukushima nuclear reactors
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
Successful Hyperloop Test Completed In Holland
Hardt Hyperloop carries out first successful test of its hyperloop vehicle at longest hyperloop test track in Europe
China Delegation Visits Brussels Over EV Tariffs
China sends senior-level trade officials to Brussels over upcoming EU tariffs on electric vehicles amidst soaring trade tensions
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
iPhone 16 Gets Generative AI, Siri Upgrade
Apple launches iPhone 16 range with generative AI features, plus camera-based 'visual intelligence', new AirPods, Watch
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
Boeing’s Starliner Returns To Earth, Without Crew
Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth under command of ground crew as astronauts from June mission remain in space, in latest blow to project
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.
Boeing Starliner Set For Uncrewed Return Flight This Week
Troubled Starliner capsule set for remotely guided return to Earth after propulsion issues detected in June crewed launch
FAA Grounds SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket After Landing Failure
SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded by the FAA, after this week's failed booster platform landing
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