Countdown begins: What’s in store for next week’s mega-tech FAAMG earnings January 26, 2024 As the fourth-quarter earnings season approaches on Wall Street, all eyes are on the FAAMG group: Alphabet (Google), Microsoft, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Apple.
Vodafone inks 10-year deal with Microsoft amid efforts to save struggling European businesses January 16, 2024 Vodafone signed a decade-long partnership deal with Microsoft on Tuesday as it ramps up investment in its digital services amid a dramatic turnaround effort.
Microsoft, Google and Amazon flood AI start-ups with cash, outspending venture capital December 27, 2023 Big tech companies spent twice as much on deals with Generative AI start-ups than venture capital groups in 2023, according to new data from Pitchbook.
CMA invites comments on Microsoft and OpenAI partnership impacting UK’s competition December 8, 2023 The CMA is inviting comments on whether the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI has "resulted in a relevant merger situation".
Delete your emails, bin your ex’s texts or we’ll run out of room for all our data December 5, 2023 The cloud has turned us into a nation of digital hoarders, it's time to face up to our data problem, writes Anna Moloney.
Microsoft’s £2.5bn investment in UK data centres is a ‘turning point’, says Sunak November 30, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Suank has described a major investment by Microsoft into UK data centres as a "turning point" for the nation.
Boost for Britain as businesses commit to invest £30bn in UK November 27, 2023 Some of the world’s biggest businesses have committed to invest a total of nearly £30bn in Britain, the government has announced ahead of a major investment summit taking place today.
Government tells CMA to focus on growth after Microsoft criticism November 24, 2023 The government has told the Competition and Markets Authority to boost its focus on UK growth going forward as it laid out a list of new priorities for the watchdog following a string of criticism over the past few months.
With Altman moving to Microsoft, what’s next for OpenAI? November 20, 2023 Drama levels at OpenAI are through the roof after a rapid succession of firing, hiring and resigning. Where does it leave the company?
OpenAI employees threaten mass exodus unless board resigns November 20, 2023 Some 500 OpenAI employees have said they "may choose to resign" from the tech startup unless the board quits.