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Microsoft in a 'stronger' position after hiring Sam Altman, analysts say, as staff demand board resignations
OpenAI Staff Threaten To Resign Over Altman Sacking
Majority of OpenAI staff threaten to quit and join Microsoft unless current board resigns after shock ouster of former chief Sam Altman
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Altman, Brockman Join Microsoft After Shock OpenAI Ouster
Former OpenAI chief Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman join Microsoft to lead new AI research team after chaotic weekend negotiations
Shear Takes Over As OpenAI Interim Chief, Promises Independent Probe
Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear takes over as OpenAI interim chief executive after failed talks to bring back ousted Sam Altman
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Apple To Add RCS To Improve Texting Between Android, iPhone
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Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 27
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Amazon's Kuiper satellite network will begin large scale deployment by mid 2024, after success with two prototypes
US Wraps Up Landmark Antitrust Case Against Google
Government wraps up its evidentiary phase of landmark antitrust case against Alphabet's Google, but closing arguments may come in 2024
China Not A Focus For Microsoft, Says Satya Nadella – Report
Microsoft boss confirms Microsoft is fine avoiding China, amid the ongoing national security concerns with Beijing
GM’s Cruise To Withdraw All Vehicles From Public Roads
Confirmation from Cruise that all its autonomous cars have now been withdrawn from all public roads in the United States
Meta Says App Stores Should Get Parental Approval For Under-16 App Installs
As the US Senate examines Meta's protection children, firm calls for federal law for App Stores to approve app downloads for under-16s
Microsoft Unveils Two Customised Chips For AI
Two custom-designed chips will deliver AI services and will be used internally in Microsoft data centres and Azure cloud
Amazon Repurposes Astro Robot As Security Guard
Amazon is turning its Astro robot into a security guard to help businesses detect break-ins and provide 24x7 monitoring of their premises
UK NCSC Warns Of Significant Threat To Critical Infrastructure
Annual review from National Cyber Security Centre warns of threat posed by state-aligned actors from Russia, China and Iran
Apple To Allow European Side Loading Of iPhone Apps – Report
EU legislation could mean Apple will allow European iPhone users to 'side load' apps from outside of Apple's official app store
China Still Acquiring Chip-making Equipment, Despite US Ban
Report finds Chinese companies, despite White House ban, are still purchasing US chip-making equipment for advanced semiconductors
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Government Tells Delivery Apps To Tighten Account Controls
Government calls delivery apps Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Just Eat to round table discussion over issue of illegal account sharing
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