HSBC to boost UK tech growth lending fund by £100m December 20, 2023 HSBC will increase the size of its Growth Lending fund by £100m to £350m.
What are AI experts predicting 2024 will bring? December 20, 2023 According to leading industry mavens, 2024 is slated to be a year defined by the rapid expansion of AI across multiple sectors.
The Notebook: Professor Steven Spier on modernising the university experience December 14, 2023 Professor Steven Spier, Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University, says educators must step up to meet the AI revolution.
Blackrock: Firms set to shun the stock market as volatility weighs on IPOs December 12, 2023 Companies are set to shun IPOs and stay private for longer due to volatility still weighing on global equity markets, according to a new Blackrock report.
UK tech scene continues to defy pessimists with three new unicorns this year December 12, 2023 The UK's tech boom continues with three new unicorn startups this year, according to new data by Pitchbook.
It’s fate: modern astrology has captured the hearts of young Britons – for a fee December 12, 2023 Co-Star has 30m registered users, the majority of whom are young and female. The combination of astrology and artificial intelligence has proved an incredible draw, writes Phoebe Arslanagic-Little
Is Adobe set to top forecasts again? December 11, 2023 Adobe could be ending 2023 on a high, having consistently topped Wall Street predictions in every quarter so far this year.
EU agrees landmark deal on world’s first Artificial Intelligence Act December 9, 2023 European Union negotiators have clinched a deal on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules. The agreement paves the way for legal oversight of technology used in popular generative AI services such as ChatGPT that has promised to transform everyday life and spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity. Negotiators from the European Parliament and [...]
CMA invites comments on Microsoft and OpenAI partnership impacting UK’s competition December 8, 2023 The CMA is inviting comments on whether the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI has "resulted in a relevant merger situation".
The debt pile at Capita is coming down after a mass sell-off. But is it out of the woods? December 8, 2023 Capita has completed its plan to sell off all of its non-core businesses to work down its debt. But has it done enough to please investors?