Musk hits out at ‘fascist’ UK as row over X and its Grok AI escalates January 10, 2026 Elon Musk has accused Keir Starmer’s Government of being “fascist” after ministers stepped up threats to ban social media site X over AI-generated sexualised images. The tech tycoon claimed critics of his X platform “want any excuse for censorship” as he appeared defiant despite the outcry over the use of the Grok artificial intelligence feature [...]
Britain does not have to accept industrial decline January 9, 2026 Britain's industrial decline was not inevitable. It's time to revive Britain's industrial economy as a national priority, writes Rian Chad Whitton.
Allianz and Anthropic Forge Global Partnership to Advance Responsible AI in Insurance January 9, 2026 Anthropic’s safety-first AI meets Allianz's dedication to customer centricity, stakeholder trust, and regulatory excellence Three focus areas of the partnership: workforce empowerment, operations automation through agentic AI, and regulatory compliance
British shoppers turn to AI as London high street sales falter January 7, 2026 As our beloved high streets grapple with rising business costs, decaying consumer confidence and yet another bout of tax uncertainty, AI agents are reshaping how consumers shop. A report published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) warns that that so-called ‘agentic AI’, a quasi-autonomous form of artificial intelligence, could shift from novelty to norm within [...]
AI jobs defy hiring slump as tech talent cashes in January 7, 2026 With redundancies rising and hiring freezes spreading across much of UK PLC, the tech corner of the jobs market looks to be moving steadily in the opposite direction. New data shows tech roles are not just surviving the wider slowdown, but actively raising salary growth in 2026. Jobs platform Totaljobs found median advertised pay saw [...]
Paris Saint-Germain Partners With Zing Coach Until 2027 to Encourage Fans to Get Active Through Interactive Fitness Experiences January 6, 2026 Paris Saint-Germain’s global fanbase will be offered the chance to engage in training routines modeled after their favorite Women and Men star players through Zing Coach’s AI-powered fitness platform, with top performers receiving exclusive experiences and prizes
Abu Dhabi’s TII Launches Falcon-H1 Arabic, Establishing the World’s Leading Arabic AI Model January 5, 2026 Based on new hybrid-architecture, models deliver higher accuracy while running on smaller parameter sizes Launch underscores UAE push to compete with global AI leaders in high-performance language models
WP Engine Appoints Google Veteran Thierry Muller as Vice President of AI Products January 5, 2026 Accomplished leader brings extensive technical acumen, artificial intelligence experience and a strong track record of driving innovation
TII Launches Falcon Reasoning: Best 7B AI Model Globally, Also Outperforms Larger Models January 5, 2026 Falcon H1R 7B Packs Advanced Reasoning into a Compact 7 Billion Parameter Model Optimized for Speed and Efficiency TII’s Latest AI Model Outperforms Larger Rivals from Microsoft, Alibaba, and NVIDIA on Key Benchmarks
Fashion giant Zara holds a mirror up to retail disruption January 5, 2026 Zara is on a mission to be more digital. From AI generated models, to reduced production timelines, to a new AI-powered virtual try-on feature, the moves point to a wider shift within the sector. The Spanish retail giant has spent the last few weeks modernising its strategy, fully embracing AI adoption to cut costs and [...]