Google hires three top female execs to roles backing UK firms with AI tech growth November 28, 2023 Google has appointed three female senior new executives to drive forward the tech giant’s support for UK businesses. The search engine behemoth said the appointees will report straight to Debbie Weinstein, the vice president and managing director for Google UK & Ireland, and will help focus on the use of AI technology in growing British [...]
Firmer AI rules could deliver investment boost, says science minister November 27, 2023 A lack of firm regulation is holding back investment in burgeoning technologies like AI and firmer rules are needed to make them “investable at scale”, the UK's science minister warned today.
BT and Aurelius walk away from Musicmagpie deal November 27, 2023 BT and Aurelius Group have both confirmed today they have no intention of making an offer for Musicmagpie
London keeps global tech crown ahead of New York with top marks in financial services November 24, 2023 New York weighs in second in Z/Yen Group’s eighth edition of the Smart Centres Index, with Singapore trailing behind in third.
Inside the techno-optimist cult influencing OpenAI’s Sam Altman November 24, 2023 If the Control Altman Delete and Undo saga demonstrated anything it was the tussle between AI development evangelists and prudent pro-regulation developers.
Government ‘sneaking through’ new bank data powers, campaigners warn November 24, 2023 Some have warned that the UK government is slipping through new laws with "minimal debate" as it looks to crack down on benefit fraud.
Is Nvidia’s share price rally finally coming to an end? November 22, 2023 Despite posting strong results, Nvidia's share price has not surged in the same it has done previously. Is this the end of the rally?
UK tech industry welcomes Hunt’s R&D tax relief November 22, 2023 The UK tech industry has welcomed the Chancellor's plans to create a new "simplified" research and development (R&D) tax relief scheme in his Autumn Statement on Wednesday.
Sage share price jumps 12 per cent to record after revealing £350m buyback November 22, 2023 Software firm Sage shares climbed over 10 per cent on Wednesday after it posted strong operating profit and double-digit revenue growth.
OpenAI announces shock return of Sam Altman as chief executive November 22, 2023 Sam Altman will return to OpenAI after an agreement in principle was reached, the company has announced.