Chancellor's Autumn statement for the tech industry focused on AI, quantum computing, R&D tax credits, and more
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China Not A Focus For Microsoft, Says Satya Nadella – Report
Microsoft boss confirms Microsoft is fine avoiding China, amid the ongoing national security concerns with Beijing
Meta Says App Stores Should Get Parental Approval For Under-16 App Installs
As the US Senate examines Meta's protection children, firm calls for federal law for App Stores to approve app downloads for under-16s
UK NCSC Warns Of Significant Threat To Critical Infrastructure
Annual review from National Cyber Security Centre warns of threat posed by state-aligned actors from Russia, China and Iran
Apple To Allow European Side Loading Of iPhone Apps – Report
EU legislation could mean Apple will allow European iPhone users to 'side load' apps from outside of Apple's official app store
China Still Acquiring Chip-making Equipment, Despite US Ban
Report finds Chinese companies, despite White House ban, are still purchasing US chip-making equipment for advanced semiconductors
Nepal Bans TikTok Over Harm To ‘Social Harmony’
Nepal bans TikTok, citing disruption to 'social harmony' and 'social relations', as other countries ban app on security grounds
Newport Wafer Fab Sold To US Buyer For $177m
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 26
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 10/11/2023.
Apple Setback In EU $14 Billion Tax Row
Legal setback for Apple as it seeks to avoid to paying over $14 billion in back taxes, after EU clampdown on unfair state aid
GM’s Cruise To Recall 950 Cars As Pedestrian Dragged After Accident
ICO Drops Investigation Into 2020 EasyJet Hack
BA not happy? UK data protection watchdog confirms it is halting EasyJet hack probe due to lack of resources
AI Safety Summit 2023: Musk Tells PM AI Will End Work
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk sit down for a conversation in London as AI Safety Summit concludes
AI Safety Summit 2023: UK To Invest £225m For AI Supercomputer
UK government says it will invest £225m ($273m) for AI supercomputer as it seeks to bolster its AI credentials with US and China
AI Safety Summit 2023: UK, US, China, EU Sign Declaration Of AI’s Danger
Bletchley Declaration sees major nations all agreed that artificial intelligence poses a potential catastrophic risk to humanity
AI Safety Summit 2023: Elon Musk Says Summit Seeks AI Referee
Elon Musk says summit seeks to establish “third-party referee” for AI companies, as Kamala Harris calls for “urgent action” on AI threats
SolarWinds Sued By US SEC After 2020 Cyberattack
US regulators sue SolarWinds and its chief information security officer after the high profile cyberattack by Russian hackers
AI Safety Summit 2023: Who Is Attending Summit At Bletchley Park?
World's first AI summit begins at Bletchley Park, with PM Rishi Sunak, US Vice-President Kamala Harris, Elon Musk among those attending
NHS Data Would Be ‘Safe’ Under Contract, Says Palantir Boss
Palantir chief says firm would not have access to patient data under controversial contract and only any sale would be decided by government
PM Rishi Sunak Outlines AI Risks, Cautions Against Rush To Regulation
Artificial intelligence will transform lives says PM, but getting it wrong could make it easier to build chemical or biological weapons
Online Safety Act Becomes Law In Blow To Campaigners
Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent, and government claims it will make the UK safest place in the world to be online
ICC Confirms Recent Cyberattack Was Espionage
Not a random cyberattack. International Criminal Court confirms September cyberattack was case of “sophisticated espionage”
Japan Opens Probe Into Google Search Domination
More bad news for Alphabet as Japanese competition watchdog begins investigation into Google's search domination
Microsoft To Invest Billions To Bolster Australian Cyber Defences
Microsoft to spend A$5 billion ($3.2 billion) to expand AI and cloud capabilities in Australia, to help bolster skills and cyber security
FCC Votes To Start Reinstating Net Neutrality Rules
US communications regulator votes to begin process to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules struck down under Trump
UK Cites Nuclear Plant Operator Over Cybersecurity Strategy
EDF placed under "significantly enhanced regulatory attention", as it is insists "there is no risk to plant safety at our power stations”
EU Sets Deadline For Meta, TikTok To Detail Efforts To Curb Misinformation
EU demands Meta, TikTok detail efforts to curb illegal content, disinformation, amid fears of Hamas broadcasting executions
Google Russia Declared Bankrupt After Bank Account Seizure
Russian subsidiary of Google officially declared bankrupt after authorities in Moscow seized bank account in dispute with Western tech
Five Eyes Intelligence Heads Warn Of Chinese Cyber Espionage
Heads of Five Eyes intelligence agencies come together to accuse China of intellectual property theft and using AI for hacking
China Lashes Out As US Tightens Chip Export Controls
Trade war intensifies, as Beijing lashes out at toughens export controls from US. Nvidia confirms new rules will impact AI chips