Aviva’s UK unit testing AI for ‘quicker solutions’ August 21, 2023 The head of Aviva’s UK unit has revealed that the insurance giant is experimenting with artificial intelligence across its business. Adam Winslow, CEO of Aviva UK & Ireland General Insurance, told the Insurance Post that virtual assistants and chatbots were the “obvious next step” for offering customers “quicker solutions to whatever their query is”. “There [...]
Klarna going ‘all in on AI’ to fuel super-app push August 21, 2023 Klarna is “going all in on AI” as it looks to push beyond its buy-now pay-later bread and butter and take on banks on cheap lending, its global chief said.
Nvidia: Analysts say “more juice for the orange” as share price spikes August 20, 2023 Ahead of its second-quarter results, American chip designer Nvidia is riding high after a successful first half, with shares skyrocketing over 200 per cent since January, and analysts foreseeing more gains. Nvidia, the S&P 500’s star of the year, is anticipated to report a 65 per cent year on year sales surge to $11.1bn (£8.7bn). Earnings [...]
Sunak pledges extra £100m to buy semiconductors as global AI race heats up August 20, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is dedicating a further £100m of public funds to procure more semiconductors to help Britain in the global AI race. Through ongoing negotiations with tech giants Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, the government is looking to ramp up their chip supply and establish a national “AI Research Resource”, after a recent report [...]
How blockchain and AI can pioneer a healthcare revolution for longevity August 18, 2023 Jasmine Smith, CEO of Rejuve.AI, explains how blockchain and AI can help us create a world where we live healthier and longer.
We’re getting there, but there’s a long road ahead towards full Bitcoin acceptance August 18, 2023 Jason Deane reflects over a spell in Bali where, despite his best efforts, the notion of Bitcoin was only tentatively welcomed.
Economics now one of UK’s top ten most popular A-levels August 17, 2023 Economics is now one of the UK’s top ten most popular A-levels, after students flocked to study the subject amid a period of instability for the UK. More than 39,000 students received results for the qualification this summer, according to the Joint Council for Qualifications, a 7.3 per cent increase on last year. It marks [...]
Lenovo hit by global slump in PC demand following pandemic frenzy August 17, 2023 Chinese computer maker Lenovo has reported a near quarter fall in revenues as global PC sales struggle to recover from a post-pandemic slowdown. Lenovo revenue shrank 24 per cent between April and June to $12.9bn (£10.1bn), below average Refinitiv forecasts of $13.8bn (10.9bn), as computer sales declined. Shares dipped over three per cent on Thursday [...]
Bitcoin slips below $29,000 as Ethereum loses its grip on $1.8k August 17, 2023 Bitcoin and Ethereum are both down by almost 2% in the last day, in line with stock markets, which slid for the second consecutive day.
No Degree? The Good News Is Skills-Based Hiring Is On The Rise August 17, 2023 While you might think education or experience are what hiring managers focus on when recruiting new candidates, skills and ability are more important. That’s according to a recent global study which found that 76% of employers are now using skills-based hiring to pinpoint talent. The reason for this is manifold: 91.2% of employers saw an [...]