How OpenAI’s deal with AMD could change the AI chip market October 7, 2025 Techbehemoth and OpenAI yesterday struck a multi-billion-dollar partnership with chipmaker AMD, committing to purchase up to six gigawatts of the company’s next-generation processors to power new AI data centres. The deal, which will start with AMD’s new ‘MI450’ chip in the second half of 2026, marks a key step in OpenI’s strategy to diversify its [...]
Open AI and AMD challenge Nvidia with multibillion chip deal October 6, 2025 OpenAI has announced a multi-billion dollar deal with chip giant AMD to build large scale AI data centres – one of the most direct challenges to Nvidia’s dominance in the AI market to date. Under the partnership, OpenAI will buy six gigawatts of AMD’s next generation processors, starting with the MI450 chip launching in 2026. [...]
Sora: OpenAI targets Tiktok with AI social media platform October 1, 2025 OpenAI has taken an ambitious step into the social media market with the launch of ‘Sora’, its new app designed for users to generate and share AI-generated video content. Coupled with the roll-out of Sora 2, its new audio-visual software model, the platform aims to shift AI from a mere productivity tool, into a space [...]
US Stargate expansion highlights UK’s modest AI ambitions September 24, 2025 OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank have unveiled plans to construct five new AI data centres across the US as part of the expansive $500bn (£370bn) Stargate project. This initiative aims to achieve 10 gigawatts of compute capacity by the end of 2025, with the latest expansion bringing the total to nearly seven gigawatts and over $400bn [...]
Nvidia-OpenAI deal raises questions over how sustainable the AI boom is September 23, 2025 Nvidia and OpenAI have unveiled what they call the largest AI infrastructure project in history, a partnership to deploy 10 gigawatts of data centres powered by millions of Nvidia’s advanced chips. The deal could see Nvidia invest up to $100bn (£73.99bn) in Sam Altman’s company, even as OpenAI spends billions of dollars buying those very [...]
OpenTable launches AI concierge, but do we really need a bot to book dinner? September 23, 2025 OpenTable has launched Concierge, its new generative AI assistant, or ‘agent,’ designed to give diners instant insights across more than 60,000 restaurants worldwide. From menu details and dietary options to opening hours, the assistant aims to streamline the often frustrating process of restaurant research. But in an era of sweeping automation, is AI really the solution [...]
‘Staggering commitment’: Nvidia to invest up to $100bn in OpenAI September 22, 2025 A massive expansion in OpenAI’s compute capacity will soon be underway after the firm secured a $100bn (£74bn) investment from the world’s best-known chipmaker, Nvidia. The commitment was made as part of a major strategic partnership between the two tech giants, which will see Nvivida deploy at least 10 gigawatts in data centre capacity for [...]
UK Treasury questions OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta over AI in financial services September 18, 2025 The Treasury Committee has sent letters to six major technology firms, including OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, seeking detailed information about the role they play in providing AI services to the UK financial sector. The correspondence is part of the Committee’s inquiry into AI in financial services, ahead of forthcoming sessions with regulators and HM [...]
Trump visit brings ‘historic’ £30bn investment into UK tech and AI September 16, 2025 Microsoft has announced its largest ever UK investment, pledging £22bn to expand AI infrastructure and build the country’s largest supercomputer, as president Donald Trump touched down in London for his state visit. The commitment forms part of a wider US-UK Tech Prosperity Deal, encompassing £31bn of American investment across AI, quantum computing, and advanced nuclear [...]
Trump’s UK state visit sparks tech investment buzz, but how realistic are the gains? September 16, 2025 US president Donald Trump will arrive in the UK on Tuesday evening for a state visit, bringing with him a wave of attention on transatlantic tech investment. The two-day trip, marked by royal pageantry at Windsor Castle and private talks at Chequers with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, coincides with announcements already made of nearly $10bn [...]