Category: Silicon UK

Meta Adds ‘Live AI’ To Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

Facebook parent Meta adds AI voice chat, live translation to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as it competes with Apple, Google, OpenAI This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Adds ‘Live AI’ To Ray-Ban Smart…

TikTok Shop US Sales Surpass Shein, Sephora

After launching in September 2023, TikTok Shop rises to broad popularity with US sales surpassing Shein, Sephora as it faces ban This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Shop US Sales Surpass Shein, Sephora

Bitcoin Hits New High Over $107,000 On Trump Comments

Bitcoin surges more than 5 percent after Trump reaffirms plans for national strategic crypto reserve, as optimism grows This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bitcoin Hits New High Over $107,000 On Trump Comments

China Chip Investment Plummets Amidst US Restrictions

Investment in China’s semiconductor industry falls by one-third this year as US tightens restrictions, state funding now dominates This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Chip Investment Plummets Amidst US Restrictions

Broadcom Value Jumps Over $1tn On AI Optimism

Broadcom stock price surges 24 percent after company predicts ‘massive’ opportunity from custom AI chips for large customers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Broadcom Value Jumps Over $1tn On AI Optimism

Shaping Tomorrow: Top Tech Trends and Opportunities for 2025

Discover the top tech trends of 2025, from AI advancements and quantum computing to data challenges and sustainability, shaping industries and redefining opportunities. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Shaping Tomorrow: Top Tech Trends…

OpenAI’s Altman Donates $1m To Trump Inauguration

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman to done $1m to Trump’s second inauguration as tech firms seek better relations with incoming administration This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI’s Altman Donates $1m To Trump Inauguration

China Video Game Sales Hit Record $44bn

Sales in domestic China video game market, world’s second-biggest, hit record $44.8bn amidst release of high-profile titles This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Video Game Sales Hit Record $44bn

China’s Nio Unveils ET9 EV To Compete With Audi, BMW

Nio unveils luxury ET9 electric sedan to compete with overseas premium car makers in world’s second-largest automobile market This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China’s Nio Unveils ET9 EV To Compete With Audi, BMW

Intel Interim CEOs Hints At Selling Foundry Business,

After Pat Geslinger ousting, Intel’s interim CEOs admit firm may be forced to sell Foundry business if new chip-making tech does not succeed This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Interim CEOs Hints At…

UN Body To Protect Subsea Cables Holds First Meeting

United Nations body to protect undersea communications cables that are crucial for international trade and security holds first meeting This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UN Body To Protect Subsea Cables Holds First Meeting

Which AI Skills Does Your Business Need?

Discover the AI skills your business needs, from machine learning to ethics, and learn how upskilling and strategic planning can drive innovation and competitiveness. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Which AI Skills Does…

Google Unveils Next Gen AI Gemini 2.0

Amid a potential breakup threat from US authorities, Google releases next generation of its AI tool Gemini This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Unveils Next Gen AI Gemini 2.0

US Awards Micron $6.1 Billion From US Chips Act

Biden administration awards $6.1 billion subsidy from US Chips Act for Micron’s Idaho and and New York plants This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Awards Micron $6.1 Billion From US Chips Act

California Mulls Health Warnings For Social Media Sites

Bill (if passed) could see California become the first US state to require mental health warning labels on social media sites This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: California Mulls Health Warnings For Social Media…

Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet

Tesla to initially use human back-up controllers for company-owned robotaxi fleet at launch next year, says Deutsche Bank This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet

OpenAI Releases Sora Video-Generation Tool

OpenAI releases Sora AI video-generation tool to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscription users amidst concern over copyright, deepfakes This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Releases Sora Video-Generation Tool

Reddit Introduces AI Search Tool

AI-powered Reddit Answers allows users to access information based on Reddit posts, in move to reduce Google dependence This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Reddit Introduces AI Search Tool

Google Announces Quantum Chip Error ‘Breakthrough’

Google Willow quantum chip makes significant improvements in error correction, moving quantum computing closer to reality This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Announces Quantum Chip Error ‘Breakthrough’

China Opens Nvidia Antitrust Probe After US Sanctions

Chinese government opens antitrust probe into Nvidia’s $7bn acquisition of Mellanox, in move seen as retaliation to export restrictions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Opens Nvidia Antitrust Probe After US Sanctions

TikTok Asks For Emergency Pause On US Divestiture Law

TikTok, ByteDance ask court for emergency injunction to pause enforcement of divestiture law pending Supreme Court appeal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Asks For Emergency Pause On US Divestiture Law

EU Probes Nvidia AI Chip Business Practices

European Commission reportedly questions Nvidia competitors, customers over business practices in AI chip market over antitrust concerns This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Probes Nvidia AI Chip Business Practices

OpenAI Seeks To Remove Commercial ‘AGI’ Constraint

ChatGPT developer OpenAI reportedly discussing removal of provision that blocks Microsoft from accessing super-intelligent AI This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Seeks To Remove Commercial ‘AGI’ Constraint

EU Probes TikTok Influence On Romania Elections

European Commission queries TikTok for information on alleged Russian campaign to influence Romanian presidential election This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Probes TikTok Influence On Romania Elections

Apple To Begin Using In-House 5G Modems Next Year

Apple reportedly planning to use first-generation in-house 5G modem in iPhone SE next year, hopes to reach parity with Qualcomm by 2027 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple To Begin Using In-House 5G…

Huawei Gains On Apple In China Premium Smartphones

Huawei sees sales of premium smartphones in China grow by 34 percent as Apple declines, while company bets on Android-free HarmonyOS Next This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Gains On Apple In China…

TikTok Loses Bid To Overturn US Divestiture Law

US appeals court rejects bid by TikTok and parent ByteDance to overturn law forcing it to divest Chinese ownership or face January ban This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Loses Bid To Overturn…

Waymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To Miami

Another major city in the United States is to receive Alphabet’s Waymo ride-hailing service, with Miami the next stop This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Waymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To Miami

CMA Clears Vodafone, Three Merger After Price Promise

UK regulator approves Vodafone, Three merger, after receiving commitments over price, network, and virtual mobile operators This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Clears Vodafone, Three Merger After Price Promise

Meta Looks To Nuclear Energy For US Data Centres

Facebook parent Meta joins other big data centre operators and explores use of nuclear energy to help it meet AI and sustainability objectives This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Looks To Nuclear Energy…

CMA Delays Cloud Computing Report Until 2025

UK competition regulator slightly delays its provisional report on the cloud computing sector and whether “behavioural” remedies are required This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Delays Cloud Computing Report Until 2025

Telegram Joins Child Safety Scheme

Internet Watch Foundation confirms Telegram messaging app has joined child abuse imagery crackdown, after years of refusal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Telegram Joins Child Safety Scheme

Elon Musk $56 Billion Pay Deal Rejected, Again

Judge in Delaware for the second time rules against the record-breaking $56 billion pay package for Elon Musk This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk $56 Billion Pay Deal Rejected, Again

China Bans Exports Of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony

Beijing bans exports to US of key materials after Biden administration imposes more restrictions on Chinese chip sector This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Bans Exports Of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony

Germany Shoulders €600 Million Of Northvolt Debt

Lender KfW is to be reimbursed by the German government more than €600 million ($629 million) of Northvolt debt This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Germany Shoulders €600 Million Of Northvolt Debt

Elon Musk Seeks To Block OpenAI’s For-Profit Bid

OpenAI’s bid to convert to a ‘for-profit’ organisation is opposed by Elon Musk and co in a federal courtroom This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk Seeks To Block OpenAI’s For-Profit Bid

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Forced Out By Board

CEO Pat Gelsinger has been “retired” effective 1 December, after the board of directors reportedly loses confidence in his turnaround plan This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Forced Out By…

EU Closes Amazon State Aid Case Over Taxes

European Commission closes three failed state-aid investigations over tax rulings for Amazon, Fiat and Starbucks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Closes Amazon State Aid Case Over Taxes

FTC Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft

Last hurrah for chair Lina Khan? Federal Trade Commission launches sweeping investigation into Microsoft before Trump handover This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTC Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft

UK’s FCA Confirms Plan For Crypto Regulation By 2026

British financial regulator outlines roadmap and timelines to implement regulatory oversight for ‘high risk’ crypto This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK’s FCA Confirms Plan For Crypto Regulation By 2026

Just Eat To Delist From London Stock Exchange

Another blow for UK’s ambition to attract tech firms to its stock market, after Just Eat Takeaway requests LSE delisting This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Just Eat To Delist From London Stock Exchange

Apple’s Cook Visits China Amidst iPhone Sales Slowdown

Apple chief Tim Cook makes third public appearance in China this year amidst stiff domestic iPhone competition, AI uncertainty This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple’s Cook Visits China Amidst iPhone Sales Slowdown

Huawei Releases Mate 70 Range To Challenge Apple

Huawei launches Mate 70 smartphones with AI-powered air gestures for cross-device file transfers to nearby foldables and tablets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Releases Mate 70 Range To Challenge Apple

Amazon To Pump Another $4bn Into AI Start-Up Anthropic

Amazon to invest a further $4bn into AI start-up Anthropic, doubling its investment as it vies against stiff competition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon To Pump Another $4bn Into AI Start-Up Anthropic

Apple Developing ‘LLM Siri’ AI For 2026

iPhone maker reportedly developing next-generation AI large language model for Siri for spring 2026 as it ramps ‘Apple Intelligence’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Developing ‘LLM Siri’ AI For 2026

Uber Seeks $10m Stake In Pony AI Via IPO

Uber reportedly seeks $10m stake in Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony AI via US IPO, may use Pony AI’s technology in non-US partnership This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Uber Seeks $10m Stake In…

The Cost of Tech Skills

The demand for tech skills is surging, driving economic growth but revealing challenges. Financial costs, time pressures, and diversity gaps highlight the urgent need for accessible training, inclusive hiring, and forward-thinking education to build a sustainable, competitive UK tech workforce.…

Investors Shocked As Temu Parent Misses Estimates

Temu and Pinduoduo parent company PDD Holdings misses analysts’ estimates as economic slowdown in China takes toll on domestic sales This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Investors Shocked As Temu Parent Misses Estimates