Ofcom chairman says no more ‘free ride’ for social media companies May 12, 2024 "It’s become a bit of a Wild West in some corners of the internet and on social media," Ofcom's chairman said this weekend.
What Wayve’s billion-dollar round says about the UK’s fundraising landscape May 12, 2024 Wayve's latest funding round was heralded as a watershed moment for UK tech, but also revealed a worrying trend about our fundraising landscape.
Sunak insists confidence in economy is growing May 11, 2024 The Prime Minister reiterated his view that the Government’s economic plan was working as he visited a business facility in Eynsham, Oxfordshire.
Does the Darktrace takeover prove the US bad for British tech? May 11, 2024 Policy makers love that we’re building tech companies like Darktrace in the UK but hate it when they scale in the US. Time to regulate for reality, says Camilla de Coverly Veale You don’t have to look far to find someone presenting the view that the US tech scene is a predator to British tech: [...]
AI giant Coreweave in £1bn UK investment as London picked for new European HQ May 10, 2024 An American artificial intelligence (AI) group has announced plans to invest £1bn in the UK after opening a new office in London as its European headquarters.
Martin Sorrell’s S4Capital places hope in AI as revenue slumps across the board May 10, 2024 S4Capital has been hit by lower advertising spending.
How the Light Gets In founder: Bankers! Of course they need philosophy May 9, 2024 Philosopher Hilary Lawson on why you should spend your May bank holiday at Britain's first festival of ‘ideas’
Arm shares droop as US-listed British chip designer misses ‘thin’ margin for error May 9, 2024 British chip designer Arm has seen a boost in revenue thanks to soaring demand for AI across the global economy.
Ocado appoints ex-BT chief Gavin Patterson to board in push for tech giant status May 9, 2024 Ocado has appointed former BT Group chief executive Gavin Patterson to its board as the online grocery firm looks to build its reputation as a technology heavyweight.
UK edges closer to new laws for artificial intelligence May 9, 2024 On Friday, the House of Lords will hear the third reading of the AI bill and, if all goes well, it will progress to the House of Commons.