Category: Silicon UK

US president orders creation of US sovereign investment vehicle, says it could buy China-owned TikTok as it faces national security ban This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Says Planned US Sovereign Wealth Fund…

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Microsoft-backed OpenAI launches AI agent intended to replicate work of research analyst, producing complex report based on user prompt This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Launches Research Analysis AI Agent

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Leader of Canada’s Ontario province says he is ‘ripping up’ £55m satellite broadband contract with Starlink over US tariff threats This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Ontario ‘Ripping Up’ Starlink Contract

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SoftBank, OpenAI create 50-50 joint venture to market AI services to Japanese corporate customers amidst broader AI expansion plans This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SoftBank, OpenAI Create Joint Venture To Market AI In…

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Barclays says outage that affected banking services for many users over weekend was result of ‘technical issue’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Barclays Says Outage Caused By ‘Technical Issue’

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Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang meets with US president Trump at White House after Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek rattles markets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia’s Huang Meets With Trump After DeepSeek Chaos

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Grayscale Investments launches investment fund focused on Dogecoin, cryptocurrency token originally created as a joke This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Grayscale Launches Fund Around ‘Joke’ Dogecoin Crypto Token

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Plaintiff dismisses proposed class-action lawsuit against LinkedIn over alleged use of private messages for AI training This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: LinkedIn Lawsuit Over AI Training Is Dismissed

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FTX reaches settlement with investment firm K5 Global, co-founded by former Hillary Clinton aide, as bankrupt crypto firm readies repayments This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTX Reaches Settlement With Clinton-Linked K5

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Italian Data regulator orders AI start-up DeepSeek to stop processing users’ data, opens probe after receiving ‘insufficient’ answers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Italy Blocks DeepSeek Over Data Concerns

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Dozens of WhatsApp users, including journalists and other members of civil society, targeted by Paragon Solutions spyware hacking This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: WhatsApp Users Targeted By Israel-Based Spyware

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Facebook parent Meta Platforms in discussions over possibly reincorporating in Texas as it seeks more favorable legal regime This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Discusses Moving Incorporation To Texas

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Owner of bulk carrier MV Vezhen, detained by Sweden for another cable damage incident in Baltic sea, claims rough weather caused anchor drag This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Cable Damage Ship Claims Anchor…

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Despite heavily touting its AI credentials, iPhone sales slipped over Christmas period, as Apple continues to lose ground in China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple iPhone Sales Dip Over Christmas Period, Despite…

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US Justice Dept sues to block HPE proposed acquisition of Juniper, cites elimination of competition in wireless networking This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: DoJ Sues To Halt HPE $14bn Acquisition Of Juniper Networks

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Microsoft’s shares drop in after-hours trading after company says capacity constraints for AI cloud business to continue for months This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Shares Sink After Cloud Unit Misses Projections

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Meta sees rise in revenue, net income, says Meta AI chatbot now has more than 700 million users, up from 600 million last month This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Shares Rise On…

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Vodafone makes industry-first video call via satellite from Welsh mountain using standard smartphone, as it seeks to roll out space services This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Vodafone Makes Satellite Video Call From Welsh…

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Cloud security firm Wiz finds sensitive data from AI start-up DeepSeek exposed online, after chatbot emerges into spotlight This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Sensitive DeepSeek Data Exposed Online

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Microsoft security team investigating whether individuals possibly linked to DeepSeek exfiltrated large amount of data from OpenAI This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Probes Whether DeepSeek Stole Data From OpenAI

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Meta to pay $25m to settle litigation by Donald Trump over 2021 account suspension following violent Capitol riots This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Agrees To $25m Trump Settlement

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Range of Garmin smartwatches, including high-end Fenix, reportedly crashing into ‘blue triangle of death’ over corrupt GPS cache file This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Garmin Smartwatch Users Report ‘Blue Triangle’ Crash

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Steve Cohen, founder of hedge fund Point72, says DeepSeek turmoil shows advancement toward artificial superintelligence ‘coming quick’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Point72 Founder Says DeepSeek Is ‘Super Bullish’ For AI Industry

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OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman promises ‘much better’ AI models, fast-track release schedule after DeepSeek rattles markets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI’s Altman Promises ‘Much Better’ Models After DeepSeek Reveal

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US officials investigating DeepSeek national security implications, amidst questions around privacy for AI start-up that rattled markets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Probes DeepSeek National Security Implications

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Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek goes into quiet mode for week-long Lunar New Year holiday after shock popularity roils world tech stocks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: DeepSeek Goes Quiet For Lunar New Year…

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X plans to offer Visa-powered X Money Account in US later this year as it seeks to develop ‘everything app’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X Works With Visa To Offer Real-Time Payments

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Tech bosses lose combined $94bn, led by Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, after DeepSeek AI success roils world markets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tech Tycoons Lose $94bn In DeepSeek AI Sell-Off

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Discover how DeepSeek, an innovative AI disruptor, is rewriting the rules of the tech industry. This editorial unpacks its unprecedented efficiency, explores its challenges to established giants, and examines the broader implications for global competition, ethics, and the evolving AI…

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US president Donald Trump says success of DeepSeek’s low-cost AI model should be ‘wake-up call’ to US industry, after market shock This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Says DeepSeek Is AI ‘Wake-Up Call’

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Major crypto exchange KuCoin agrees to pay more than $297m in US legal settlement in latest result of crypto enforcement actions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Crypto Exchange KuCoin To Pay $297m In…

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Indian news publishing group files to join legal action against OpenAI over alleged misuse of copyrighted materials to train ChatGPT models This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Indian News Publishers Join OpenAI Legal Action

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Sweden launches probe into latest incident of suspected Baltic undersea cable sabotage, detains Malta-flagged vessel This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Sweden Detains Ship In Latest Baltic Cable Damage Incident

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Chinese AI lab DeepSeek releases new image-generation AI model Janus-Pro, saying it outperforms equivalents from OpenAI, Stability This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: DeepSeek Says Open Source AI Image Model Beats OpenAI, Stability

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Latest manufacturing process from China’s YMTC shows industry-first technologies in spite of US sanctions, finds research This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: YMTC Achieves Memory Breakthrough In Spite Of US Sanctions

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AI chatbot from Chinese start-up DeepSeek jumps to top of iOS free downloads in US, shaving billions off tech stocks around world This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Low-Cost Chinese AI Chatbot Roils Tech…

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AI chatbot from Chinese start-up DeepSeek jumps to top of iOS free downloads in US, shaving billions off tech stocks around world This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Inexpensive Chinese AI Chatbot Roils Tech…

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Meta begins testing advertising on Twitter-like Threads as social media advertisers seek alternatives to troubled TikTok This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Tests Advertising On Threads In US, Japan

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X refused to remove violent video of Australian knife attack that was viewed by Southport killer minutes before murders, says regulator This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X Refused To Remove Video Viewed By…

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Meta plans to spend up to $65bn on AI infrastructure this year, as it faces competition from rival companies and ‘Stargate’ initiative This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta To Spend Up To $65bn…

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US banks look to sell significant portion of the debt that financed 2022 acquisition of Twitter, now X, amidst Musk’s growing political clout This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Banks Look To Sell Twitter…

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Explore disruptive trends shaping our future with Sally Epstein, Chief Innovation Officer at Cambridge Consultants, in the latest Silicon UK In Focus Podcast. Learn about emerging technologies, innovation strategies, and how to thrive in a rapidly changing world. This article…

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ByteDance board member William Ford expresses optimism ByteDance can find non-sale option to keep TikTok in US in compliance with law This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ByteDance In Talks With US Over Non-Sale…

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Several cryptocurrency companies, including the companies behind Kraken and Blockchain.com as well as Ripple Labs, are amongst the dozens of enterprises and wealthy individuals who have retained Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm linked to US president Donald Trump, since his…

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US president Donald Trump signs executive order initiating wide-ranging shift to cryptocurrency-friendly policies This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Executive Order Sets Out Pro-Crypto Policy Shift

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Thursday outage of Three UK network impacts thousands of people, with operator confirming some 999 calls did not connect This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Three UK Investigates After Outage Impacted Some 999 Calls

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British competition watchdog secures undertaking from Google to tackle fake reviews, as Amazon probe continues This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Secures Google Commitment To Tackle Fake Reviews

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After earlier revoking Biden’s AI safety executive order, President Trump signs new executive order to develop an ‘ideological bias free’ AI This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Signs AI ‘Free From Idealogical Bias’…

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OpenAI launches AI agent called ‘Operator’ to automatically fill out forms, make restaurant reservations, book holidays, order shopping etc This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI’s ‘Operator’ Agent Automates Online Tasks

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Bill passed to give Pakistani government sweeping controls on social media, but critics argue it will further suppress free speech This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Pakistan’s Parliament Passes Bill For Strict Control On…

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British regulator confirms investigation of Apple and Google’s domination of app stores, operating systems, and browsers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK’s CMA Begins Probe Into Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems

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After Meta had warned that India’s data sharing ban could collapse WhatsApp’s business model, tribunal suspends ban This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Indian Tribunal Suspends Meta’s Data Sharing Ban

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Launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 sees the handsets described as being “a true AI companion” This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Samsung Touts AI Features With Galaxy S25…

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Microsoft’s LinkedIn sued for allegedly using customer data, including private messages, to train AI models without permission This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: LinkedIn Sued Over Alleged Use Of Private Messages To Train AI

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Google wins permanent injunction from London’s High Court to prevent enforcement of Russian YouTube judgements This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Wins UK Injunction To Halt Russian Enforcement Of Judgements

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1,700 jobs to be lost in Quebec, as Amazon says it will close seven sites in the only province in Canada to have unionised staff This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon To Shutter…

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OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle and others form joint venture called ‘The Stargate Project’ – to build $500 billion AI infrastructure in US This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tech Giants Announce $500 Billion AI Plan…

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Government replaces chairman of the competition watchdog with former Amazon boss, amid Labour’s “growth” drive in UK This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Chair Replaced By Government Amid Growth Drive

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More investment into OpenAI rival Anthropic, after Google reportedly makes fresh investment of more than $1 billion This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Invests $1 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic

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Discover the current state of additive manufacturing, exploring its advancements, challenges, and impact on industries like aerospace and healthcare. Learn how 3D printing is driving innovation, sustainability, and decentralised production. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the…

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Explore insights from Mathieu Pérennou, Additive Manufacturing Solutions Director at Hexagon, on how 3D printing is transforming industries. Discover advancements in materials, sustainability, and supply chain innovation in this expert interview. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read…

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Not just insurrectionists. Founder of criminal marketplace Silk Road also receives pardon from Donald Trump This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

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Explore the future of AI with Isabel Al-Dhahir on the Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast. Discover insights on superintelligence, its benefits for businesses, ethical considerations, and how to prepare for AI’s next leap. This article has been indexed…

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Musk now in sole charge of Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, with remit to advise on cuts to “wasteful” government spending This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk Takes Control Of Doge,…

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Global survey from PwC places United Kingdom ahead of China, Germany and India as most attractive country for investment This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Second Most Attractive Country For Investment, PwC Survey…

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Spending on IT is forecasted to increase in 2025 according to Gartner, but price increases will absorb the increased CIO budgets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Worldwide IT Spending Set To Rise 9.8…

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Post inauguration blues? Value of Bitcoin falls from record high, while Donald Trump’s token $Trump plunges 20 percent This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bitcoin Retreats From $109,000 Trump Inauguration High

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TikTok receives executive order from Donald Trump to grant time for a sale to be reach, but will ByteDance agree? This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Signs Executive Order To Delay TikTok Ban

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The inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday was attended by the CEOs of big name tech firms, including the boss of TikTok This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tech CEOs Front And Centre At…

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With Donald Trump moving to strike down US ban on TikTok, Elon Musk questions why X is still banned in China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk Questions X’s Ban In China,…

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Microsoft warns the WhatsApp accounts of US government officials are being targetted by Russian hacking group This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Russian State-Linked Hackers Target WhatsApp Accounts, Warns Microsoft

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Two new cryptocurrencies are established, as $Trump and $Melania is launched by both Donald Trump and his wife Melania This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Donald Trump, Melania Trump Launch Separate Cryptocurrencies

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After Trump says he will issue executive order on Monday, TikTok began restoring service on Sunday to US users This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Restores Service In US After Trump Pledge

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Another delay. Amazon deliveries by drone in Texas, Arizona paused after aircraft reportedly crashed in rain This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Pauses Drone Deliveries After Crashes

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TikTok goes dark in the United States on Saturday, ahead of America’s nationwide ban on the Chinese app on Sunday This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Switched Off In US Ahead Of Ban…

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European Commission adds “additional investigatory measures to X” as part of its ongoing DSA investigation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Deepens Investigation Into Elon Musk’s X

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Ruling from Supreme Court upholds nationwide ban on TikTok unless ByteDance sells, but official says Biden won’t enforce it This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Supreme Court Rules TikTok Can Be Banned in US

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After complaint from BBC, Apple opts to suspending artificial intelligence feature after inaccurate summaries of news headlines This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Suspends AI-Generated News Notifications After Errors

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As an advisor says Trump is exploring options to ‘preserve’ TikTok, reports suggest app is planning to shutter its US operations on Sunday This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Prepares To Shutdown App…

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BT throws in the towel to install 60,000 EV chargers utilising roadside cabinets, after installing just one EV charger in Scotland This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BT Abandons Plan To Turn Roadside Cabinets…

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In its final few days, Biden Administration delivers another executive order focused on bolstering cybersecurity measures in US This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Biden Signs Executive Order To Bolster US Cyber Defences

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Ofcom warning. All websites featuring pornographic material must introduce a “robust” age-checking system by July 2025 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Age Verification For Porn Websites Needed By July, Ofcom Warns

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Elon Musk’s backing of a far right political party in Germany, results in two government ministries withdrawing from X This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: German Defence, Foreign Ministries Depart X

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Heavy payload rocket New Glenn successfully blasts off into orbit on Thursday, signalling increased competition for SpaceX This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Blasts Off In Challenge To SpaceX

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Executive order for AI signed by President Biden, to reduce bottlenecks to connect AI data centres to clean energy sources This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Biden Signs Order For Energy Provision For AI…

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Ayming research finds British tech firms are struggling to source suitable funding and skills – prompting calls for more government support This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Tech Struggling To Innovate Under Labour,…

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More potential antitrust trouble for Google, after UK competition watchdog launches investigation into online search domination This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK CMA Investigates Google Over Online Search Domination

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More layoffs. Internal memo from Mark Zuckerberg reportedly confirms that Meta plans to axe 5 percent of workforce This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta To Cut 5 Percent Of Staff Ahead Of ‘Intense’…

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Denial from platform, after report suggested Chinese government is considering Elon Musk acquiring TikTok’s US business This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Denies ‘Pure Fiction’ Report Of Sale To Elon Musk

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Parting shot. US regulator SEC sues Elon Musk for failure to disclose ownership of Twitter stock before buying platform This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SEC Sues Elon Musk For Failure To Disclose Twitter…

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China’s semiconductor imports grow by double-digits in 2024 ahead of new US export controls that seek to close loopholes for advanced chips This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Chip Imports Surge Ahead Of…

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TSMC begins production of advanced 4nm chips at Arizona plant as US seeks to bring more chip production within borders This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TSMC Begins 4nm Chip Production In Arizona

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Apple board advises investors to vote against shareholder proposal to end diversity programmes as Meta, Amazon seek favour with Trump This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Board Advises Against Plan To End Diversity…

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New US export controls divide world into three tiers as outgoing administration seeks to cut off China’s access to AI tech This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Rules Divide World To Conquer China’s…

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Technology secretary Peter Kyle admits Online Safety Act falls short on protection from social harm, as US firms slash content rules This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Technology Secretary Calls Online Safety Act ‘Unsatisfactory’

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin cancels New Glenn certification flight at last minute due to unspecified technical problems This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Blue Origin Aborts Test Flight Minutes Before Launch

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Government to loosen AI regulation, exploit public-sector data, build data centres in growth zones as it seeks economy boost This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Government Aims To Make UK AI ‘Superpower’

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Brazil demands specifics on how new Meta stance on misinformation will apply to country amidst outcry over wide-ranging policy changes This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Brazil Demands Clarity After Meta Ends Fact-Checking

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TSMC cuts off Singapore-based PowerAIR as it investigates chip it produced appearing in AI accelerator made by US-sanctioned Huawei This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TSMC Cuts Off Singapore Company Amidst Huawei Fallout

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Amazon, Meta end diversity and inclusion initiatives as tech firms re-align policies with those of president-elect Trump and his supporters This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon, Meta End Diversity Initiatives

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