Google partners with Opentable with AI that books your dinner April 10, 2026 Google has taken a swipe at the restaurant booking market, rolling out AI in the UK that can line up your next reservation directly from search. The new feature, launched on Friday, lets users describe exactly what they want, with Google’s AI then scanning the web for real-time availability and serving up bookable options in [...]
Revolut follows Starling with AI agent as tech arms race heats up April 9, 2026 Revolut has waded into the AI arms race with the debut of its personal finance assistant as fintech firms race to beef up the tech in their all-in-one super apps. The $75bn digital banking giant has launched AI by Revolut – a financial assistant embedded into its app. The chatbot provides spending insights, investment updates [...]
Londonmaxxing could save the capital’s jobs market April 8, 2026 Can Londonmaxxing help revive the capital's flailing job market? Employment expert Kevin Fitzgerald thinks so.
British firm Stellanor snaps up data centre amid scramble for AI capacity April 8, 2026 Stellanor Datacenters has expanded its UK footprint with the acquisition of a specialist facility from Imagination Technologies, as demand for AI infrastructure continues to surge. The deal, structured as a ‘sale-and-service-back’ agreement, will see Imagination remain in the Hemel Hempstead site as a customer, while Stellanor takes ownership and integrates the facility into its growing [...]
M&A in a time of geopolitical turmoil April 8, 2026 Dealmakers are being more selective and concentrating their bets to cope with AI, tariffs and instability in the Middle East, says Jerome Pottier A trillion dollars of dealmaking in under three months should feel like a boom. By the numbers, it is. Activity is up 27 per cent year on year, and the megadeal is [...]
We talked to 12 permanent secretaries about how to rewire the state – here’s what they said April 8, 2026 The path to an integrated digital state must be problem-led, not tech led, says Yatin Mahandru The UK government has an ambitious vision – a ‘rewiring of the British state’ powered by digital and AI. Leadership is clear that “no person’s substantive time should be spent on a task where digital or AI can do [...]
Premier League criticise government over proposed AI copyright reform April 7, 2026 The Premier League has criticised the government over proposed changes to copyright laws relating to the use of AI. The reforms, which have been criticised by a plethora of musical artists, are aimed at making the UK an attractive tech hub, but have been met with concern relating to ownership of copyright information and access [...]
British business is using AI to survive, not grow April 7, 2026 British businesses cannot simply endure AI, they must find a way to positively embrace it, writes Adaora Geiger.
OpenAI reshuffles leadership as IPO plans loom April 4, 2026 OpenAI is reshaping its leadership team as it prepares for its next phase of growth, with senior executives moving roles and others stepping back. The company confirmed that longtime chief operating officer Brad Lightcap will transition into a new role focused on special projects, reporting directly to chief executive Sam Altman. In the position, Lightcap [...]
Look East to understand how AI is shaping the future April 2, 2026 While the West is still debating an AI bubble, China and Singapore are developing strategies to adapt to the forthcoming civilisational change, says Lewis Liu Over the past few months, I’ve spoken with hundreds of asset managers, pension funds, central banks, and sovereign treasuries about AI, collectively managing over $100tn in assets. The same three [...]