Bad news for Nvidia and AMD, as US considers tightening export controls to China of powerful AI chips and processors
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2023
Brand Voice
Technologists, be ready for a hybrid future
Rumor has it that cloud native technologies will catapult the IT industry into a new era of innovation. No code and low code platforms are accelerating release velocity and enabling organizations to ramp up their digital transformation ...
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HR leaders must consider application performance when improving employee experience
Significantly, one area of employee experience that employers are increasingly focussing on is the role of technology, and more specifically, applications and digital services, within the workplace. Whether it’s the applications they u ...
OpenAI To Open First Overseas Office In UK
ChatGPT owner OpenAI locates first international office in London as it seeks to attract AI talent outside the US
Google Closes Down Augmented Reality Glasses
Axing of another Google wearable. This time Google's AR Glasses prototype, Project Iris, is reportedly closed down
BT Investigated By Ofcom Over 999 Failure
UK regulator investigates BT over technical fault that resulted in UK-wide disruption to 999 calls on 25 June
IBM Pays $4.6bn For Apptio To Bolster SaaS Insights
Big Blue opens its wallet to acquire financial and IT management software provider Apptio from venture capital owner
Lack Of Reliable Tech Blamed For Poor Productivity, Apogee Finds
New research from Apogee finds nearly half of staff blamed lack of access to right workplace technology for fuelling negativity
EncroChat Shutdown Results In Thousands Of Arrests
Europol says 2020 takedown of EncroChat has so far resulted in 6,558 arrests worldwide, including nearly 200 high value targets
Google Axes Waze Staff Amid Consolidation
Worrying sign for Waze? Six months after Alphabet merged its Waze and Google Maps teams, comes news of Waze layoffs
Twitter Agrees To Comply With New EU Disinformation Rules
New CEO decision? Weeks after Twitter quit EU's disinformation code, platform agrees to comply with tough new EU laws
Fashion Retailer Mounts First Challenges To EU Content Rules
German online fashion retailer Zalando sues European Commission in top EU court over designation as 'very large online platform'
South Korea Claims Former Samsung Employee Stole Chip Secrets
Indictment by South Korean prosecutors claims former Samsung employee tried to use stolen Samsung secrets in China chip plant deal
New Stellantis Unit Takes Aim At EV Charging Anxiety
New unit at Jeep and Fiat parent Stellantis to aggregate charging points, offer range of customer services to ease EV power access
Baidu Says Ernie AI Beats ChatGPT In Key Metrics
Chinese search giant Baidu says Ernie AI foundation model beats ChatGPT's GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in key benchmarks, as competition heats up
China Vows To Push AI Across Society, Industry
Chinese government mouthpiece People's Daily takes bullish view on AI as tech emerges as competitive flashpoint with US
Google Takes Android Antitrust Challenge To Indian Supreme Court
Google challenges Indian antitrust regulator's directives on Android dominance in Supreme Court as it looks to protect key market
Meta Launches VR Subscription Service Quest+
Meta's Quest+ VR game subscription service gives users access to two specially selected games each month in strategy shift
The Smart Factory 2033
As additive manufacturing, automation, IIoT and data analytics continue to evolve at pace, what does the factory of the future look like, and how can businesses take advantage of these new technologies?
GM Plans Tesla-Compatible Charging Ports Next Year
GM may install Tesla-compatible NACS charging ports in Silverado electric pickup trucks with 2025 model year as Ford also makes switch
Aston Martin Cuts Deal With Lucid For EV Tech
Aston Martin deal with US EV maker Lucid gives British firm access to electric powertrain and battery tech as it prepares electric debut
Japan Buys Out JSR As It Drives Chip Equipment Sector
Japanese government to buy out chip materials maker JSR as it seeks to take advantage of US-China tensions to boost domestic edge
Google Sister Project Brings Laser-Powered Internet To India
Google sister project Taara uses back-end laser communications tech from defunct Project Loon to bring broadband to rural India
Biden To Announce Broadband Funding In Major Speech
US president Joe Biden to announce funding plans under $42.5bn plan to bring broadband to rural and underserved areas
China Regulator Warns AI Poses Challenge To Society
Head of Chinese internet regulator warns of generative AI regulatory challenge as US prepares trade restrictions targeting field
Android Feature ‘Behind Deluge’ Of 999 Calls
Police forces urge users to turn off Emergency SOS on Android phones, saying it is behind sharp increase in 'silent calls' to 999
EE To Deploy Temporary 4G, 5G Masts To Bolster Capacity
More than 125 network upgrades are being installed on temporary 4G and 5G mobile masts across the United Kingdom
AWS Reveals $100m Programme To Fund AI Initiatives
Amazon Web Services launches its AWS Generative AI Innovation Centre, to help deliver generative AI solutions
Meta To Pull News On Facebook, Instagram In Canada
As promised, Meta is to pull news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada, after the Online News Act becomes law
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 8
Welcome to Silicon Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 23/06/2023.