Nvidia smashes expectations as AI demand ‘shows no signs of slowing’ November 19, 2025 Nvidia shares jumped by over four per cent in after-hours trading, after the chipmaker delivered another blockbuster set of quarterly results. The tech behemoth comfortably beat Wall Street forecasts that reinforced the strength of the global AI boom. For the three months to 26 October, Nvidia reported earnings of $1.30 (£1.04) per share, ahead of expectations [...]
Channel 4: AI adverts boost offered to small businesses November 17, 2025 Channel 4 has launched a new AI tool to help small businesses create TV ads quickly and cheaply. Following ITV’s lead, the system can turn a company’s website or social media content into a draft ad in minutes. Broadcasters then help polish the ad, make sure it follows advertising rules, and get it ready to [...]
The problem with AI ‘vibe coding’ November 12, 2025 AI has empowered anyone to code, but, as with many technical matters, not actually understanding the fundamentals comes with risks.
Can Linkedin survive AI? November 11, 2025 AI and the modern economy are already challenging how we perceive the labour market. Can Linkedin survive it, asks Paul Armstrong.
AI startups lead growth despite market jitters and IPO drought November 10, 2025 AI firms have driven a 44 per cent increase in the combined value of the world’s top 100 private tech firms, even as concerns grow that the AI boom could be overheating and Britain’s startups warn of a worsening funding climate. According to new data from PwC, the total valuation of the global top 100 [...]
Tech stocks plunge after Big Short investor bets against AI November 4, 2025 American tech stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after a hedge fund manager famed for predicting the Global Financial Crisis revealed he had taken out a billion-dollar bet against some of the world’s largest artificial intelligence companies. Michael Burry, the star stock picker whose decision to short the property market was depicted in the blockbuster ‘Big [...]
Why your businesses fell for the AI inclusion illusion – and what it’s going to cost you November 4, 2025 The purpose of generative AI is to generate the most statistically likely output. In human terms, that means mediocrity at scale, not diversity, says Paul Armstrong Corporate diversity has turned into performance art. Generative AI now makes accessibility look effortless as captions appear automatically, transcripts compile themselves and summaries glow with the language of clarity. [...]
Big Tech earnings: Investors reward AI returns, punish spending spree October 30, 2025 Wall Street was shaken up by Silicon Valley heavyweights overnight as a trio of Big Techs laid bare the cost of their AI strategies. Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft all reported earnings after the bell on Wednesday, offering investors a glimpse into the now trillion-dollar race to lead the AI boom. But, while Alphabet, Google’s parent [...]
Plus500 boss: Scrapping shares tax would boost market efficiency October 20, 2025 Scrapping stamp duty on shares would help improve market efficiency and bolster the health of London’s capital markets, the boss of Plus500 has said after a jump in customers’ deposit sizes helped the trading platform beat analyst expectations. David Zruia told City AM that trading volumes would invariably go up if the Chancellor heeded growing [...]
Salesforce: Trust is ‘critical’ when it comes to AI October 16, 2025 Trust has become key when it comes to businesses using AI. As Salesforce’s Brent Hayward, head of competitive intelligence, told City AM: “I don’t think there’s any more valuable thing. If you’re in the business of working with other businesses or customers, then trust… It is the foundational level”. Hawyard insisted that this trust ‘layer’ [...]