Context is king when it comes to AI July 24, 2025 AI tools won’t unlock real value or recurring revenue until they can automatically understand user context — turning today’s “vibe-driven” hype into tomorrow’s invisible, truly useful infrastructure, says Lewis Liu There’s a funny TikTok/Instagram meme going around, clearly targeted at people like me, where a male influencer interviews attractive women asking, “What’s most attractive about [...]
Rachel Reeves’ matchmaker moment July 23, 2025 Finance bros and gals are often seen oozing confidence as they strut their stuff around the streets of the City of London, imagining they’re the main characters on hit show Industry. But it would be a mistake to assume these investor strategists, expert consultants and risk analysts are libertarian dreamers, swashbuckling Reagan fanatics and small-state [...]
Alphabet and Tesla to kick off pivotal week for the Magnificent Seven July 23, 2025 The high-stakes earnings season for the Magnificent Seven tech giants begins on Wednesday, as Tesla and Alphabet report after the closing bell. With both companies under pressure to justify elevated valuations and market leadership, their results could set the tone for the rest of the sector’s global heavyweights – and for equity markets more broadly. [...]
Natwest boosts AI strategy with AWS and Accenture July 23, 2025 Natwest Group has announced a five-year collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and consultancy Accenture to accelerate its bank-wide data and AI transformation, ahead of its half-year earnings release scheduled for July 25. The agreement forms part of the group’s broader strategy to simplify its operations and offer a more personalised customer experience. By consolidating data currently housed [...]
Modi’s visit puts global Britain to the test July 23, 2025 As India surges ahead, Britain must define its global future and decide whether it wants to be a partner of consequence or a spectator of decline. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much anticipated visit this week to the UK to sign a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is more than a diplomatic milestone. It is a [...]
OpenAI: ChatGPT maker’s UK earnings skyrocket July 23, 2025 OpenAI has raked in millions of pounds since the launch of artificial intelligence (AI) service ChatGPT in the UK, it has been revealed. The UK division of the US tech giant ended last year with current assets of £56.2m which included £42.4m in the bank and a further £13.7m owed by debtors, according to new [...]
Exclusive: Ministry of Defence fends off fake invoices in battle against fraudsters July 22, 2025 The Ministry of Defence has dismissed more than a thousand invoices in each of the last three years in a warning sign that fraudsters are targeting government services. A Freedom of Information request has unveiled the extent of invoices given the red flag by the government and their total value. These can include claims for [...]
IBM sheds nearly 400 UK jobs as profit slashed July 22, 2025 IBM shed almost 400 jobs in the UK in 2024, it has been revealed, as its profit was slashed by nearly a quarter. The UK arm of the US giant saw its headcount reduce in the 12 months from 7,309 to 6,920, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The fall in headcount in 2024 [...]
Fraud risk surges as leaked files expose UK firms July 22, 2025 London’s cyber watchdogs are sounding the alarm over a growing wave of corporate data breaches, as new research reveals the vast majority of leaked datasets now include sensitive financial and personal files, fueling a sharp rise in fraud, cybercrime and reputational risk. A landmark study published on Tuesday by Lab 1, an AI-driven cybersecurity platform, [...]
Universities have woken up to AI reality. Can businesses now keep up? July 22, 2025 Universities are moving from degree machines to AI-savvy, entrepreneurial training grounds. Businesses must keep up, writes Paul Armstrong.