World's first AI summit begins at Bletchley Park, with PM Rishi Sunak, US Vice-President Kamala Harris, Elon Musk among those attending
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The barbarians at your door. How to identify and defeat the cyberthreats facing your business today
Many of the cyberthreats your business faces are invisible. Learn how to shine a light on these threats and discover how to take action to protect your business
Netherlands Challenges Apple Over App Store Commissions
Dutch competition regulator challenging Apple App Store commission fees in court, in move that could have broad implications
Nvidia Shares Sink On Report Of $5bn China AI Chip Cancellations
Nvidia's shares tumble on report that it may be forced to cancel $5bn worth of AI chips destined for China under new US export restrictions
UN Seeks International AI Consensus With New Body
UN tech envoy says interim report on artificial intelligence (AI) should stimulate international debate on governance of the tech
Chinese Social Media Requires Real Names For Biggest Influencers
China's top six social media platforms now require influencers with more than 500,000 followers to display real names in latest crackdown
Apple Launches Third-Generation M3 Chips With Speed Boost
Apple launches ARM-based M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max chips with industry-first 3nm process, along with updated MacBook Pro laptops, iMacs
Canada Bans WeChat From Government Devices
Canada bans Chinese super-app WeChat from government devices, following similar move for TikTok in February
Meta Offers Paid Ad-Free Subscription For Facebook, Instagram
Facebook and Instagram to offer a paid subscription in Europe in return for no adverts, costing from 9.99 euros (£8.73) per month
Elon Musk Plans Live Interview With Rishi Sunak On AI
Prime minister Rishi Sunak to hold live interview with Elon Musk on X, formerly Twitter, after Thursday's session of summit on AI risks
Google Chief Pichai Takes Stand In Landmark Antitrust Trial
Google chief executive Sundar Pichai testifies in landmark antitrust deal that could force company to change business practices
Nonprofit Plans To Lease 24,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs For AI
Nonprofit Voltage Park, backed by crypto billionaire Jed McCaleb, plans to lease Nvidia GPUs to ease shortage of AI training resources
Western Digital To Split Into Two After Walking Away From Kioxa Merger
Western Digital to split into flash memory and hard disk companies after walking away from stalled merger talks with Kioxa last week
Xiaomi Prepares Unified OS As Huawei Cuts Off Android
Xiaomi's HyperOS brings together smartphones and connected devices, while Huawei's HarmonyOS Next removes Android support
Biden Executive Order Sets Out AI Safeguards
Biden administration executive order looks to rein in potential security and social problems around AI while developing for benefits
G7 Nations Agree To Voluntary AI Guidelines
G7 nations set to agree to voluntary guidelines on artificial intelligence (AI) as countries continue to work on regulation
NHS Data Would Be ‘Safe’ Under Contract, Says Palantir Boss
Palantir chief says firm would not have access to patient data under controversial contract and only any sale would be decided by government
Silicon In Focus Podcast: The Omnichannel Evolves
How has the concept of omnichannel retail evolved over the past few years, and what are the key drivers of this evolution? And what are the primary benefits businesses can expect to achieve as omnichannel strategies evolve?
Google Maps Utilises AI For Immersive View Tool
The use of AI by Google Maps utilised for launch of Immersive View tool, so users can preview their travel routes
Bankman-Fried Says He Acted On Legal Advice
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried testifies lawyers were involved in his key decisions at bankrupt exchange
PM Rishi Sunak Outlines AI Risks, Cautions Against Rush To Regulation
Artificial intelligence will transform lives says PM, but getting it wrong could make it easier to build chemical or biological weapons
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 24
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 27/10/2023.
Online Safety Act Becomes Law In Blow To Campaigners
Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent, and government claims it will make the UK safest place in the world to be online
Sam Bankman-Fried Begins Defence In FTX Fraud Trial
FTX fraud battle sees defence begin case for Sam Bankman-Fried, after damning prosecution witnesses testimony
Elon Musk’s X Deploys Audio, Video Calling Option
WhatsApp worried? Elon Musk's 'everything app' ambition continues with video, voice calling addition to X (Twitter)
BT Clocks 530 Cyberattacks Every Second
Alarming. New data from UK telecoms giant BT has revealed the scale of cyberattacks being launched on a daily basis
Apple Lends Support To Biden’s Federal Right To Repair Push
Tech giant Apple adds to support for President Biden's hopes to roll out right to repair federal legislation across the US
Meta Profit Soars From Ongoing Strong Ad Spending
Meta Platforms beats expectations in its Q3 financials, helped by an ongoing uptick in digital ad spend and cost cutting measures
Silicon Insights: Integrated B2B Marketing Strategies that Succeed: Part 2
Our guest James Day, Head of Planning at White Spider, speaks in-depth about the current marketing climate and how B2B enterprises can innovate to reach their customers with engaging messages.
Cruise Confirms Taxi Service Suspension In San Francisco
California Department of Motor Vehicles immediately suspends Cruise’s autonomous vehicles permits, after pedestrian is critically injured
Okta’s Latest Cyber Breach Knocks Billions Off Company Value
Not again. Another security breach admission from Okta wipes more than $2 billion off its market valuation