Category: Silicon UK

ASML Veldhoven Expansion Gains Dutch Court Approval

Expansion of ASML’s operations in The Netherlands receives court approval, after objections from two neighbours This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ASML Veldhoven Expansion Gains Dutch Court Approval

Fisker Seeks Approval For Firesale Of Remaining EVs

Fisker asks bankruptcy judge for permission to sell remaining Ocean SUV at just $14,000 per EV, down from $70,000 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Fisker Seeks Approval For Firesale Of Remaining EVs

Tesla Sales Fall For Second Straight Quarter

Despite price cuts, Tesla’s global sales fall for the second straight quarter in another sign of weakening demand for EVs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Sales Fall For Second Straight Quarter

Japan’s Government Ends Use Of Floppy Disks

Decades overdue. Japanese government finally realises it is no longer the 1990s and confirms it has ended use of floppy disks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Japan’s Government Ends Use Of Floppy Disks

Meme Stock GameStop Sinks On Lawsuit News

Meme stock GameStop, known for a stellar rally in 2021 spurred by social media, shows volatility on news of probes into ‘Roaring Kitty’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meme Stock GameStop Sinks On…

US Supreme Court Sidesteps Decision On Social Media Laws

US Supreme Court throws out lower court decisions on Florida, Texas laws imposing social media regulation, demands more research This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Supreme Court Sidesteps Decision On Social Media Laws

China’s Premium EV Makers See Deliveries Surge In June

China’s top three premium EV makers see boost in deliveries in June, but incentives and discounts make profitability harder goal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China’s Premium EV Makers See Deliveries Surge In…

Microsoft Shutters China Retail Stores

Microsoft reportedly shuts down all branded retail stores on Chinese mainland, four years after similar move internationally This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Shutters China Retail Stores

France Prepares Formal Nvidia Antitrust Charges

French antitrust regulator reportedly preparing formal charges against Nvidia following dawn raids last September, amidst AI surge This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: France Prepares Formal Nvidia Antitrust Charges

EU Finds Meta Subscription Plan Violates DMA Rules

European Commission provisionally charges Meta with violating DMA competition rules over Facebook, Instagram subscription plans This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Finds Meta Subscription Plan Violates DMA Rules

Meta Considers Facebook News Ban In Australia

Meta says it may ban news content from Facebook in Australia if forced to pay licensing fees under 2021 law This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Considers Facebook News Ban In Australia

EU Focuses On Microsoft-OpenAI Deal In New Probe

EU steps up scrutiny of artificial intelligence (AI) industry with probes into Microsoft’s OpenAI investments, Google’s AI deal with Samsung This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Focuses On Microsoft-OpenAI Deal In New Probe

SEC Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Firm Consensys

SEC files latest enforcement lawsuit against crypto firm Consensys as it seeks to apply established rules to digital assets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SEC Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Firm Consensys

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Age of Additive Manufacturing

Discover how additive manufacturing is revolutionising industries in the latest episode of the Silicon In Focus Podcast. From 3D printing innovations to the future of customised production, we explore the technological advancements and trends shaping this transformative era in manufacturing.…

OpenAI Signs Content Agreement With Time

OpenAI signs “strategic content partnership” with Time to access current and archive content from last 101 years This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Signs Content Agreement With Time

Lack Of Clarity On AI Regulation Hindering UK Projects

Freshworks research highlights enterprise concern that lack of clarity around AI regulation, is holding back AI adoption This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Lack Of Clarity On AI Regulation Hindering UK Projects

Bluesky Offers Starter Packs For Friends, Feeds To Follow

To encourage uptake, X/Twitter rival Bluesky is offering starter packs – personalised invites for friends as well as suggested feeds This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bluesky Offers Starter Packs For Friends, Feeds To…

Amazon Finally Breaches $2 Trillion Valuation

Long time coming. Amazon has reached a $2 trillion market capitalisation – six years after it passed a $1 trillion valuation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Finally Breaches $2 Trillion Valuation

Tesla Issues Fourth Recall For Cybertruck

Most Cybertrucks in the United States are being recalled over problems with windshield wipers and exterior trim This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Issues Fourth Recall For Cybertruck

Recording Labels Sue Start-Ups Over AI-Generated Music

World’s biggest music groups sue two AI start-ups over auto-generated songs they say are trained on copyrighted content This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Recording Labels Sue Start-Ups Over AI-Generated Music

AT&T Says Tech Giants Should Fund Rural Broadband

AT&T chief says biggest tech companies should be forced to contribute to troubled fund for low-income and rural broadband access This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AT&T Says Tech Giants Should Fund Rural Broadband

EU, China Agree To Talks Over Planned EV Tariffs

EU, China hold talks and agree to further negotiations as bloc plans tariffs up to 38 percent on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU, China Agree To Talks…

EU Finds Apple In Breach Of DMA Competition Rules

European Commission finds Apple in breach of DMA competition rules in first decision under new competition law targeting tech ‘gatekeepers’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Finds Apple In Breach Of DMA Competition…

Booking.com Warns Of AI-Fuelled 900 Percent Scam Surge

Travel scams rose up to 900 percent in 18 months as generative AI makes phishing sites harder to detect, Booking.com warns This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Booking.com Warns Of AI-Fuelled 900 Percent Scam…

US Publishes Draft Rules On China AI, Chip Investment

US publishes draft rules governing investments into AI, other emerging technologies in China amidst political tensions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Publishes Draft Rules On China AI, Chip Investment

US Government Prepares TikTok Lawsuit Over Child Privacy

US Department of Justice prepares lawsuit alleging TikTok violated child data privacy laws, as company’s legal troubles mount This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Government Prepares TikTok Lawsuit Over Child Privacy

Apple Delays AI Features In EU Over DMA Rules

Apple to delay launch of AI and two other new features in EU, arguing new competition rules pose privacy and security risks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Delays AI Features In EU…

TikTok Offered US ‘Kill Switch’ Over Data Concerns

TikTok discloses in court documents it offered US government ability to shut platform down, as it prepares for September court battle This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Offered US ‘Kill Switch’ Over Data…

Nvidia Cedes Top Market Spot To Microsoft

Nvidia cedes title of most valuable US listed company back to Microsoft as Apple regains No. 2 spot amidst continued AI frenzy This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia Cedes Top Market Spot To…

Russian Hackers Of London Hospitals Publish Patient Data

Russian cyber criminal gang Qilin, which caused huge disruption to multiple London hospitals, has now published stolen patient data This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Russian Hackers Of London Hospitals Publish Patient Data

Intelligent Machines: AI and Manufacturing

As AI begins to be applied as a practical tool, what are the challenges manufacturers are facing using AI across their processes? Will manufacturing be transformed by AI? This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article:…

OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever To Start New AI Firm

Ilya Sutskever is creating a new AI firm, as part of his stated intention for a project that ‘personally meaningful’ to him This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever To Start…

Fisker Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

EV maker Fisker files for bankruptcy protection in the US – the second EV venture led by car designer Henrik Fisker to do so This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Fisker Files For Chapter…

Nvidia Overtakes Microsoft As Most Valuable Tech Firm

Nvidia dethrones Microsoft as world’s most valuable tech firm, in ongoing market capitalisation battle of the big three This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia Overtakes Microsoft As Most Valuable Tech Firm

Apple Drops ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service

Apple sunsets its buy now, pay later service known as ‘Apple Pay Later’, and will rely on established third-party players This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Drops ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service

Microsoft Xbox Marketing Chief Leaves For Roblox

Microsoft loses Xbox marketing chief amidst executive changes in company’s gaming division, broader layoffs and spending weakness This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Xbox Marketing Chief Leaves For Roblox

Tencent To Ban AI Avatars From Livestream Commerce

Chinese tech giant Tencent to ban AI hosts from livestream video platform as it looks to stem flow of low-quality content This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tencent To Ban AI Avatars From Livestream…

TikTok US Ban Appeal Gets 16 September Court Date

Action by TikTok, ByteDance and creators against US ban law gets 16 September hearing date, weeks before US elections This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok US Ban Appeal Gets 16 September Court Date

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 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Generative AI Not Replacing UK Jobs, Study Finds

Google Must Face Trial In Ad Tech Monopoly Case

Google loses bid for summary judgement as judge says ‘too many facts in dispute’ as US adtech case heads for September trial This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Must Face Trial In Ad…

Apple, Meta Likely To Face EU Antitrust Charges

Apple, Facebook parent Meta reportedly likely to face EU antitrust charges before August under new Digital Markets Act rules This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple, Meta Likely To Face EU Antitrust Charges

Silicon In Focus Podcast: Feeding the Machine

Learn how your business can meet the challenges associated with managing data across multiple platforms and systems, and how does this impact analytics and AI initiatives This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon In…

Adobe Shares Jump On AI Success

Adobe shares post biggest gains in more than four years after it reports user take-up of generative AI tools This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Adobe Shares Jump On AI Success

Meta Delays EU AI Launch After Privacy Complaints

Meta delays Europe launch of AI in Europe after user, privacy group complaints over plans to train models on user data This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Delays EU AI Launch After Privacy…

X (Twitter) Now Hides Posts Liked By Users

Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has this week begun hiding user likes, amid reports of declining engagement This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X (Twitter) Now Hides Posts Liked By Users

WeWork Emerges From Bankruptcy Protection

WeWork, once valued privately at $47bn and seen as future of workplace, emerges from bankruptcy protection in US This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: WeWork Emerges From Bankruptcy Protection

EU To Impose Tariffs Up To 38 Percent On Chinese EVs

European Commission investigation provisionally concludes China offers unfair subsidies to its EV makers – tariffs announced This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU To Impose Tariffs Up To 38 Percent On Chinese EVs