UK

Nvidia’s Huang Says UK Needs More AI Computing Power

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says UK has all the resources it needs for AI ecosystem except for data centre capacity

2 weeks ago

DeepMind’s Hassabis Urges UK To Expand AI Ambitions

DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis says top universities, tech talent give UK key edge in fast-moving AI industry

3 months ago

Tech Firms Now Face Fines Under Online Safety Act

Ofcom now has power to issue fines and other penalties for failure to remove illegal online content under Online Safety…

3 months ago

Government Aims To Make UK AI ‘Superpower’

Government to loosen AI regulation, exploit public-sector data, build data centres in growth zones as it seeks economy boost

5 months ago

US Widening AI Lead Over China, Finds Stanford Report

US widening lead over China on AI development, as UK places third in Stanford index of top countries pushing the…

7 months ago

Generative AI Not Replacing UK Jobs, Study Finds

Study finds UK organisations broadly deploying generative AI to support existing jobs, but execs say employment not affected

1 year ago

UK Joins EU’s Chip Research Program

UK joins European Union's chip funding research scheme, pledging £35 million for EU's 'Chips Joint Undertaking'

1 year ago

Women in Tech 2024

Explore the intersection of empowerment and innovation this International Women's Day. Discover the strides made by women in tech, celebrating…

1 year ago

Silicon In Focus Podcast: The Business Case for Mobile

Learn why your business should embrace more mobile devices to gain commercial advantages and an engaged workforce. We'll explore the…

1 year ago

Silicon In Focus Podcast: Connectivity in Orbit

Welcome to the Silicon In Focus Podcast, where we bring you the latest insights and discussions at the intersection of…

1 year ago

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Mobile Society

Explore the pulse of technology and society with Silicon UK's In Focus Podcast: The Mobile Society. From innovation to social…

1 year ago

Apple Warns UK Against Instituting ‘Secret Veto’ On Security Tech

Amendments to Investigatory Powers Act amount to 'secret veto' enabling UK government to block new security features worldwide, Apple argues

1 year ago

Russian Citizen Sanctioned By US, UK, Australia Over Medibank Hack

Authorities in US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian Aleksandr Ermakov for his role in the cyberattack of Medibank

1 year ago

Apple Moves To Dismiss Lawsuit Over UK Developer Fees

Apple argues developer lawsuit 'unsustainable', as it faces multiple UK cases targeting App Store fees, battery slowdown

1 year ago

Google To Invest $1 Billion To Build UK Data Centre

New data centre for Alphabet's Google to be constructed in Hertfordshire to meet demand for AI and cloud services

1 year ago

Research: Majority Of UK, Ireland Businesses Already Using AI

Some 84 percent of businesses in UK and Ireland already using AI in some capacity, with nearly one-quarter having broad…

2 years ago

UK Introduces Long-Delayed Digital Markets Legislation

UK government introduces legislation ramping up regulation of the biggest tech firms, after years of delays

2 years ago

Vodafone, Three Near Final Merger Agreement – Report

UK merger between Vodafone and Three could be announced this month, as both work to address potential antitrust issues

2 years ago

UK Mulls TikTok Ban On Government Devices

China's TikTok is being reviewed by NCSC, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hinting UK could follow governmental bans by other…

2 years ago

Failed Silicon Valley Bank UK Arm Sold To HSBC For £1

Government facilitates sale of UK operations of failed Silicon Valley Bank to HSBC as authorities work to limit fallout of…

2 years ago

UK Mulls Cryptocurrency Version Of Sterling

Government minister confirms UK is progressing a digital pound, following similar digital currency moves in India, Taiwan and elsewhere

2 years ago

Amazon To Close Three UK Warehouses

Amazon to close three UK warehouses this year as it plans to lay off 18,000 employees worldwide, following pandemic-era spending…

2 years ago

Twitter UK Staff Given Notice For Cuts Consultation

Twitter UK staff given three days to nominate representative for consultation amidst mass layoffs by new owner Elon Musk

3 years ago

UK Defending Ukraine From Russian Cyberattacks

The United Kingdom is using its cyber expertise to protect Ukraine’s critical national infrastructure from Russian cyberattacks

3 years ago

UK Is Ninth Best Country To Live Digitally

The UK has risen one place in Surfshark's Digital Quality of Life index, but is ranked 32nd globally for 'Internet…

3 years ago

Seven In 10 UK Businesses ‘Planning 5G Deployments’

Research finds 70 pecent of UK businesses are using or plan to use 5G, as subscriptions predicted to hit 1…

3 years ago

CMA Boss Warns UK ‘Falling Behind EU’ On Tech Regulation

Britain risks becoming 'rule taker' as government puts off legislation to empower CMA's digital markets regulator, as EU speeds ahead…

3 years ago

UK Tech Start-Ups See Record Quarterly Investment

Private British tech firms buck market gloom with record quarterly venture capital investment led by fintech and healthcare tech

3 years ago

EU Parliament Approves Ban On Combustion Cars By 2035

Move to electric vehicles continues, after European lawmakers vote to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from…

3 years ago

UK Businesses ‘Falling Behind Europe’ On AI Adoption

UK businesses falling behind Europe on their adoption of AI over the past two years, with lack of appropriate skills…

3 years ago