Category: Silicon UK

X Sued By AFP, Twitter Sues Hate Watchdog

More legal drama for Elon Musk’s X after it sues watchdog that reported hate speech increase on Twitter. AFP meanwhile sues X in Paris This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X Sued By AFP,…

US Starts Probe Of Alleged China Hack Of Federal Emails

China’s suspected compromise of US Commerce and State department email systems investigated by House Oversight Committee This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Starts Probe Of Alleged China Hack Of Federal Emails

Silicon Insights: The State of MarTech: Part 2 Podcast

In the latest Silicon Insight interview we are considering the current state of MarTech and how this will evolve into the future with our special guest Michele Reale, Executive Media Director at Twogether Creative. This article has been indexed from…

Silicon Insights: The State of MarTech: Part 1 Podcast

In the latest Silicon Insight interview we are considering the current state of MarTech and how this will evolve into the future with our special guest Michele Reale, Executive Media Director at twogether Creative. This article has been indexed from…

Still No Death Star In Sight

Paul Kostek, IEEE senior member and advisory system engineer at Air Direct Solutions, argues humanity still has a way to go to match Star Wars This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Still No Death…

Tesla Investigated Over Steering Problems

New federal investigation by US safety regulator over loss of steering control in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Investigated Over Steering Problems

ARM Targets $60 Billion Valuation For IPO

Owner Softbank seeks valuation of $60 to $70 billion for September IPO of British chip designer ARM Holdings This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ARM Targets $60 Billion Valuation For IPO

CMA Publishes Microsoft Arguments In Activision Case

UK Competiiton and Markets Authority publishes Microsoft arguments in reconsideration of Activision-Blizzard deal, calls for public comment This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Publishes Microsoft Arguments In Activision Case

Musk, Yaccarino To Jointly Oversee X Trust and Safety

Owner Elon Musk, chief executive Linda Yaccarino to jointly oversee trust and safety at X as company reorganises under new brand This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Musk, Yaccarino To Jointly Oversee X Trust…

Sanctioned Jingjia Plans China AI GPU Production Ramp

Sanctioned Chinese chipmaker Jingjia Microelectronics plans GPU production centre to boost domestic AI industry amidst export controls This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Sanctioned Jingjia Plans China AI GPU Production Ramp

Intel Launches China Innovation Hub Amidst Sanctions

Intel works with tech firms in Shenzhen to launch innovation hub focusing on AI and other areas, as US pressures firms to reduce business ties This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Launches China…

Twitter Threatens To Sue Hate Speech Research Firm

Twitter, rebranded as X, threatens lawsuit against London-based hate speech research firm as it reinstates Kanye West account This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Threatens To Sue Hate Speech Research Firm

Tech Investors Flee China As Political Tensions Worsen

Private capital fundraising in Asia-Pacific on track for 10-year low as VC funding in China drops nearly 55 percent, report finds This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tech Investors Flee China As Political Tensions…

Musk Says X Users Reach ‘New High’

Elon Musk says users of X – formerly Twitter – reach ‘new high’ amidst sudden rebrand and launch of Meta competitor Threads This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Musk Says X Users Reach ‘New…

Cyber-Attacks Disrupt Kenyan Government Systems

Kenya promises visas on arrival after series of DDoS attacks disrupts online government, mobile payment and other systems This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Cyber-Attacks Disrupt Kenyan Government Systems

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The State of MedTech

What is the current state of MedTech? Across the MedTech landscape where are the most transformative innovations making a tangible difference to patient care? And what does the future of MedTech look like? This article has been indexed from Silicon…

AMD To Invest $400m In India Over Five Years

US chipmaker AMD confirms big investment in India, plus construction of largest design centre, as New Delhi continues charm offensive This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AMD To Invest $400m In India Over Five…

Bipartisan Bill Seeks New US Tech Regulator

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Elizabeth Warren, back bill to create new US government tech commission This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bipartisan Bill Seeks New US Tech Regulator

Cyberattack Impacts Two Ambulance Services

Supply chain attack. Cyberattack on IT supplier impacts two major ambulance services in the United Kingdom This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Cyberattack Impacts Two Ambulance Services

Facebook Parent Meta Profits From Advertising Increase

Year of efficiency paying off for Mark Zuckerberg, as Meta enjoys a strong second quarter thanks in part to advertising uptick This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Facebook Parent Meta Profits From Advertising Increase

Is a Chat GP Coming?

Recent reports assessing the value of generative AI in healthcare are often conflicting with their conclusions. Against this background, what does this mean for the development of chat-based medical services? This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the…

Virgin Media O2 To Axe 2,000 UK Jobs

Price of 2001 merger? Virgin Media O2 is to axe 12 percent of its workforce, as it seeks to “simplify” its operating model This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Virgin Media O2 To Axe…

Apple Mulls Price Rise For iPhone Pro – Report

Amid popularity of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models, Apple is reportedly considering raising the prices for new Pro handsets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Mulls Price Rise For iPhone…

Meta, Microsoft Own Trademarks For New Twitter Name

Potential trouble for Elon Musk as it emerged that Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and hundreds of others, own X trademarks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta, Microsoft Own Trademarks For New Twitter Name

Silicon Insights: The State of MarTech: Part 2

In the latest Silicon Insight interview we are considering the current state of MarTech and how this will evolve into the future with our special guest Michele Reale, Executive Media Director at twogether Creative. This article has been indexed from…

Worldcoin Holds Official Launch Amidst Crypto Crackdown

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin cryptocurrency project holds official launch, but remains unavailable in US amidst crackdown on digital assets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Worldcoin Holds Official Launch Amidst Crypto Crackdown

SoftBank In Deal With Symbiotic For AI-Powered Warehouses

SoftBank and Symbiotic joint venture GreenBox to offer capacity in automated warehouses, amidst frenzied interest in artificial intelligence This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SoftBank In Deal With Symbiotic For AI-Powered Warehouses

Google Ordered To Pay $338.7m Over Chromecast Patents

Texas federal court orders Google to pay $338.7 million to New York developer for infringing video-transmission patents with Chromecast This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Ordered To Pay $338.7m Over Chromecast Patents

Tesla ‘Meeting With Indian Govt’ Over Car Plant

Tesla reportedly meeting with Indian commerce minister as it looks to build domestic hub for low-cost car for domestic and export markets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla ‘Meeting With Indian Govt’ Over…

The Silicon UK In Focus Podcast is 100!

As the Silicon In Focus Podcast reaches 100 episodes, listen to the top 5 podcast chosen by our Editor-in-Chief. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: The Silicon UK In Focus Podcast is 100!

Start-Up Eve To Build ‘Flying Taxis’ In Brazil

Embraer spin-off Eve Air Mobility to produce ‘flying taxis’ at expanded Embraer plant in Taubate, near Sao Paolo and Embraer’s headquarters This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Start-Up Eve To Build ‘Flying Taxis’ In…

ASML Boosts Revenue Outlook On China Demand

Dutch chipmaking equipment manufacturer ASML boosts full-year revenue estimate as Chinese customers stockpile gear This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ASML Boosts Revenue Outlook On China Demand

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Sued For More Than $1Bn

FTX files lawsuit against former CEO, seeking to recoup more than $1 billion, and alleging funds were used to cover his legal defence This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Sued For…

Mobile Roaming Charging Sees Ofcom Propose New Rules

After most UK mobile operators reinstated roaming charges for users in Europe, regulator proposes mandatory alerts This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Mobile Roaming Charging Sees Ofcom Propose New Rules

Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 12

Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 21/07/2023. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech…

Apple Developing ChatGPT AI Equivalent – Report

Report suggests Apple is quietly developing its own artificial intelligence tools to challenge those of OpenAI, Google etc This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Developing ChatGPT AI Equivalent – Report

Twitter Seeks End Of Privacy Agreement With FTC

Elon Musk’s Twitter asks US court to nullify consent order with FTC over data breaches, and takes aim at prominent Musk critic This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Seeks End Of Privacy Agreement…

Meta Updates Open Source AI Model With Llama 2

Competition for OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard as Meta makes its free open source AI model available on Microsoft Azure This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Updates Open Source AI Model With Llama…

UK Clears Broadcom’s $61 Billion VMware Purchase

Acquisition of VMware by Broadcom will not weaken competition – the UK’s CMA provisionally rules this week This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Clears Broadcom’s $61 Billion VMware Purchase

Estee Lauder Hacked And Data Stolen

Cyberattack and data theft against New York-based cosmetic giant Estee Lauder disrupts some business operations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Estee Lauder Hacked And Data Stolen

AI Discussed At UN Security Council Meeting

Amid calls for creation of UN body to oversea and govern artificial intelligence, the UN Security Council meets to discuss the tech This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI Discussed At UN Security Council…

SEC ‘Disappointed’ At Ripple Court Defeat

SEC chair Gary Gensler says regulator ‘disappointed’ at partial loss in Ripple case as it seeks to regulate crypto ‘Wild West’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SEC ‘Disappointed’ At Ripple Court Defeat

Tesla Produces First Cybertruck At Texas Plant

Tesla produces first Cybertruck at Texas Gigafactory four years after original announcement and two years after original production target This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Produces First Cybertruck At Texas Plant

Tesla Sues Australian Company Over Patent Infringement

Tesla sues Australian supercapacitor manufacturer over alleged infringement of two patents, in response to earlier action This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Sues Australian Company Over Patent Infringement

China Delivery Giant Meituan Expands Livestream Commerce

Chinese food delivery giant Meituan expands livestreaming to attract consumers in face of competition from TikTok sister site Douyin This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Delivery Giant Meituan Expands Livestream Commerce

US Chip Group Warns Against More China Sanctions

Semiconductor Industry Association urges US government to halt new chip sanctions on China until it has conferred with industry and experts This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Chip Group Warns Against More China…

Musk Says Twitter Has Lost Half Of Ad Revenue

Elon Musk says Twitter revenue down by half since acquisition as company faces new competitor Threads from Facebook owner Meta This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Musk Says Twitter Has Lost Half Of Ad…

Intel’s Gelsinger Concludes China Trip Amidst Tensions

Intel chief Pat Gelsinger concludes trip to China as company launches modified AI chip for local market amidst tightening export restrictions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel’s Gelsinger Concludes China Trip Amidst Tensions

OpenAI Deal With AP Gives Access To News Archive

ChatGPT developer OpenAI reaches deal with Associated Press giving access to news archive back to 1985 amidst data controversy This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Deal With AP Gives Access To News Archive

Microsoft Moves To Block FTC Activision Appeal

Microsoft urges appeals court to reject FTC request for emergency injunction, calling move ‘litigation gamesmanship’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Moves To Block FTC Activision Appeal

India Launches Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Landing Mission

India’s ISRO launches Chandrayaan-3 mission to put lander and rover on Moon’s south pole, following failed 2019 attempt This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: India Launches Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Landing Mission

CMA Extends Microsoft-Activision Review Deadline

UK competition regulator CMA extends review deadline for Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal by six weeks as deal gains traction in US This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Extends Microsoft-Activision Review Deadline

FTC Launches Probe Into ChatGPT False Results

FTC demands data from OpenAI in firm’s use of data and whether false information from ChatGPT can harm individuals’ reputations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTC Launches Probe Into ChatGPT False Results

Twitter To Share Ad Revenues With Content Creators

Amid reports that Twitter traffic is tanking, Elon Musk platform offers content creators part of advertising revenue This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter To Share Ad Revenues With Content Creators

Twitter Owes Former Staff $500m, Lawsuit Claims

Lawsuit from Twitter’s head of employee benefits alleges Elon Musk platform owes sacked staff $500m in severance payments This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Owes Former Staff $500m, Lawsuit Claims

Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 11

Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 14/07/2023. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech…

Understanding the New European Union AI Law

The European Parliament is preparing the world’s first comprehensive law on AI. What will this pioneering regulation be like? What ‘red lines’ does it mark? And what benefits will it bring? This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read…

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Arrested, Charged

Alexander Mashinsky, founder and CEO of bankrupt Celsius Network has been arrested and charged by US authorities This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Arrested, Charged

Twitter Sues Four Texas Firms For Data Scraping

Lawsuit filed against four unnamed entities in Texas after Elon Musk railed last week against data scraping and limited user views This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Sues Four Texas Firms For Data…

Microsoft Blow As FTC Files Activision Appeal

FTC files rare appeal against court ruling, allowing Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard to go ahead This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Blow As FTC Files Activision Appeal