Elon Musk: SpaceX rocket looses signal eight minutes into flight November 18, 2023 A giant rocket fired by SpaceX, the spacecraft company owned by Elon Musk, has lost signal eight minutes into its flight from South Texas, according to reports. The powerful Starship reached 90 miles above earth this morning before losing contact, The New York Times has said, due to a possible “automated detonation”. It is the [...]
Elon Musk says X to file ‘thermonuclear’ lawsuit against media watchdog November 18, 2023 X Corp, formerly known as Twitter, will file a lawsuit against Media Matters and those who attacked social media platform X, Elon Musk said on Saturday in a post on the platform, soon after major U.S. companies paused their advertisements on the site. “The split second court opens on Monday, X Corp will be filing [...]
ChatGPT-maker Open AI pushes out co-founder and CEO Sam Altman November 18, 2023 The board of ChatGPT-maker Open AI said it has pushed out its co-founder and chief executive Sam Altman after a review found he was “not consistently candid in his communications” with the board. “The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI,” the company said in a statement. Mira Murati, OpenAI’s [...]
Stability AI exec leaves amid concerns over ‘fair use’ disagreement with $101m startup November 17, 2023 A top exec at a British AI startup has resigned because he is opposed to the company's method of using copyrighted work to train its model.
Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia sign post-Brexit deal to share guest data with ONS November 17, 2023 The data from Airbnb could provide reliable evidence to help policymakers arrive at informed decisions on short-term accommodation.
Gresham Technologies shares tank 13 per cent as it ditches weak business unit November 17, 2023 Shares in Gresham Technologies tanked on Friday after it said it is discontinuing a legacy service, costing it £8.5m.
How the City is trying to bust the ‘myth’ of New York valuations November 16, 2023 The London Stock Exchange has faced a bruising few months as firms head to New York - but the City is now going on the offensive to take on the view they'll automatically fetch a higher valuation.
‘Election bot takeover’: Could you tell a real Rishi from a fake? November 15, 2023 The UK agency said the next UK general election in 2024 is at risk of being swayed by the ominous presence of deepfakes.
German government to guarantee £6.5bn Siemens Energy rescue package November 14, 2023 Siemens Energy is set to receive a €15bn rescue package, underwritten by the German government.
UK falls out of top five renewable energy investment markets… again November 14, 2023 The UK has dropped out of the top five most attractive countries for renewable energy investment, according to consultancy firm EY.