US Finalises Billions In Awards To Samsung, Texas Instruments

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US finalises $4.7bn award to Samsung Electronics, $1.6bn to Texas Instruments to boost domestic chip manufacturing

OpenAI Starts Testing New ‘Reasoning’ AI Model

OpenAI begins safety testing of new model o3 that uses 'reasoning' process to ensure reliability in complex programming, maths tasks

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US ‘Adding Sophgo’ To Blacklist Over Link To Huawei AI Chip

US Commerce Department reportedly adding China's Sophgo to trade blacklist after TSMC-manufactured part found in Huawei AI processor

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Amazon Workers Go On Strike Across US

Amazon staff in seven cities across US go on strike after company fails to negotiate, e-commerce giant says Christmas deliveries…

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Senators Ask Biden To Extend TikTok Ban Deadline

Two US senators ask president Joe Biden to delay TikTok ban by 90 days after Supreme Court agrees to review…

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Journalism Group Calls On Apple To Remove AI Feature

Reporters Without Borders calls on Apple to remove AI notification summaries feature after it generates false headlines

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North Koreans Stole $1.34bn In Crypto This Year

North Korea-liked hackers have stolen a record $1.34bn in cryptocurrency so far this year, as Bitcoin hits record prices

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Craig Wright Sentenced For Contempt Of Court

Suspended prison sentence for Craig Wright for “flagrant breach” of court order, after his false Bitcoin creator claims

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El Salvador To Sell Or Discontinue Bitcoin Wallet, After IMF Deal

Cash-strapped south American country agrees to sell or discontinue its national Bitcoin wallet after signing deal with IMF

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UK’s ICO Labels Google ‘Irresponsible’ For Tracking Change

Google's change will allow advertisers to track customers' digital “fingerprints”, but UK data protection watchdog is not happy

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Silicon In Focus Podcast: Tech in 2025

Welcome to Silicon In Focus Podcast: Tech in 2025! Join Steven Webb, UK Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Capgemini…

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EU Publishes iOS Interoperability Plans

European Commission publishes preliminary instructions to Apple on how to open up iOS to rivals, prompting privacy complaint

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Momeni Convicted In Bob Lee Murder

San Francisco jury finds Nima Momeni guilty of second-degree murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee, rejecting self-defence claim

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US Supreme Court Agrees To Hear TikTok Appeal

US Supreme Court says it will hear appeal of TikTok and parent ByteDance against ban law, but does not issue…

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Japanese Space Start-Up Destroys Second Rocket After Launch

Japanese start-up Space One destroys Kairos rocket for second time shortly after launch, as country tries to jump-start space industry

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CATL Aims To Massively Expand EV Battery-Swap Infrastructure

World's biggest EV battery maker CATL aims to build 1,000 battery-swap stations next year, rising to 30,000 as it seeks…

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Facebook ‘Restricted’ Palestinian News Content

Facebook has 'severely restricted' news content from Palestinian outlets since October 2023 amidst bias concerns, says BBC report

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Amazon Faces Strike Action In US Ahead Of Christmas

Amazon faces strike actions at facilities across US days before Christmas as union members authorise action over contract negotiations

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Silicon UK: AI for Your Business Podcast: Enhancing Your Workforce with AI

Welcome to Silicon UK: AI for Your Business Podcast. Today, we explore how AI can enhance workforce productivity and decision-making,…

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SoftBank Promises To Invest $100bn In US

Japanese tech investment firm SoftBank promises to invest $100bn during Trump's second term to create 100,000 AI-related jobs

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Synopsys, SiMa.ai To Collaborate On AI Car Chips

Synopsys to work with start-up SiMa.ai on joint offering to help accelerate development of AI chips for next-generation vehicles

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AI Start-Up Basis Raises $34m For Accountancy Agent

Start-up Basis raises $34m in Series A funding round for AI-powered accountancy agent to make up for shortfall in human…

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Databricks Raises $10bn In Huge AI Funding Round

Data analytics and AI start-up Databricks completes huge $10bn round from major venture capitalists as investors seek AI exposure

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Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals

Congo files legal complaints against Apple in France, Belgium alleging company 'complicit' in laundering conflict minerals

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EU Opens TikTok Probe Over Election Interference Claims

European Commission opens formal probe into TikTok after Romanian first-round elections annulled over Russian interference claims

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China Chip Growth Slows As US Targets Legacy Chips

Growth in China's output of integrated circuits slows in November as Biden administration reportedly launches probe into legacy chips

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Meta Adds ‘Live AI’ To Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

Facebook parent Meta adds AI voice chat, live translation to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as it competes with Apple, Google,…

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US Senate Criticises Amazon Over Warehouse Safety

Senate study finds Amazon did not implement protections recommended by internal studies over risk they could affect worker productivity

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US Lawmaker Calls For Drone Detection Tech After Runway Closure

US senate majority leader calls for federal deployment of drone detection technology after drone sightings shut down New York runways

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TikTok Shop US Sales Surpass Shein, Sephora

After launching in September 2023, TikTok Shop rises to broad popularity with US sales surpassing Shein, Sephora as it faces…

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