Citadel billionaire joins Sir Paul Marshall for Telegraph bid September 26, 2023 Ken Griffin, billionaire founder of Citadel hedge fund, is reportedly joining Sir Paul Marshall to prepare a bid for the Telegraph Group.
OpenAI boss says AI regulation could go wrong September 25, 2023 The chief executive of OpenAI, the organisation behind ChatGPT, has voiced concerns about the challenges of regulating artificial intelligence (AI). During a visit to Taiwan, Sam Altman, who leads the startup backed by Microsoft, expressed that while he is not overly worried about government over-regulation, it remains a possibility. He said: “It is possible to [...]
Amazon to invest up to $4bn in Anthropic to boost its AI offering September 25, 2023 Amazon will invest up to $4bn (£3.3bn) in rising artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic, the tech giant said today.
Ladbrokes owner Entain sees shares tumble as sales slide September 25, 2023 Shares in Entain, the London-listed owner of Ladbrokes, have tumbled to their lowest point since 2020, sharply falling over 11.5 per cent on Monday. The drop followed the company’s announcement of a decline in online net gaming revenue for both the third quarter and the full year. Entain blamed this on a combination of regulatory [...]
London VC firm raises record $700m to fuel European tech September 25, 2023 London investment firm Dawn Capital has raised $700m (£572m) as it looks to nurture the tech talent and innovation blossoming across the continent. The venture capital (VC) firm’s $620m flagship fund, Dawn V, aims to support software startups with initial investments ranging from $10-$40m at Series A and B stages. It is the largest ever [...]
Miliband hits out at Sunak over net zero policy shift September 23, 2023 Rishi Sunak “does not give a damn” about climate change, Ed Miliband claimed following the Prime Minister’s decision to postpone a series of green policies. The shadow net zero secretary said Mr Sunak saw the drive to cut emissions as an obligation forced on him rather than an economic opportunity. Addressing the online conference of [...]
Five times Rupert Murdoch changed Britain’s media landscape September 22, 2023 In the annals of British media history, Rupert Murdoch’s name is synonymous with sensational headlines and shocking twists – much like his newspapers. The media magnate announced that he is hanging up his boots as chairman of News Corp and the Fox Corporation, and passing on the job to his eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch. Here [...]
Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox and News Corp September 21, 2023 Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has announced he is stepping down from his roles as chairman of Fox Corporation and executive chairman of News Corp.
City Pub Group: Rains, trains and financial pains don’t stop revenue gains September 21, 2023 Heavy drizzle, train strikes nor a slowing economy did not stop drinkers heading down to the watering hole this summer City Pub Group have said.
BT boss says Huawei ban cost firm £500m September 20, 2023 BT's chief security and networks officer Howard Watson said today that the UK's Huawei ban has cost the telecoms giant £500m.
