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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
Shaping Tomorrow: Top Tech Trends and Opportunities for 2025
Discover the top tech trends of 2025, from AI advancements and quantum computing to data challenges and sustainability, shaping industries and redefining opportunities.
Intel Interim CEOs Hint At Selling Foundry Business
After Pat Geslinger ousting, Intel's interim CEOs admit firm may be forced to sell Foundry business if new chip-making tech does not succeed
Elon Musk’s xAI Closes $6bn Funding, Plots Colossus AI Supercomputer Expansion
SEC filing reveals that Elon Musk’s AI firm, xAI, has raised another $6 billion, as it pledges to expand Colossus supercomputer
Intel Adds Two Chip Veterans To Board, Amid Search For New CEO
Two chip veterans named for Intel's board of directors, amid reports of expertise gap after August departure of Lip-Bu Tan
Meta To Spend $10 Billion On Largest Data Centre To Date
Facebook parent confirms its 23rd data centre in the US will be located in Louisiana, and will be its largest facility to date
Meta Looks To Nuclear Energy For US Data Centres
Facebook parent Meta joins other big data centre operators and explores use of nuclear energy to help it meet AI and sustainability objectives
CMA Delays Cloud Computing Report Until 2025
UK competition regulator slightly delays its provisional report on the cloud computing sector and whether “behavioural” remedies are required
Intel Approaches Ex Board Member Lip-Bu Tan, Others As CEO Replacement
After “retiring” former CEO Pat Gelsinger last weekend, Intel approaches respected chip industry veteran and former board member Lip-Bu Tan
US Chips ‘No Longer Safe’, Chinese Industry Bodies Claim
Latest salvo in escalating trade war, as Chinese companies are told by local industry bodies that US chips are 'no longer safe'
Microsoft Faces £1 Billion Lawsuit For Alleged Overcharging
Lawsuit filed in London against Microsoft alleges customers using rival cloud services, have to pay more to licence Windows Server
China Bans Exports Of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony
Beijing bans exports to US of key materials after Biden administration imposes more restrictions on Chinese chip sector
US Announces New Export Controls On China’s Chip Sector
New round of US semiconductor export restrictions designed to hamper Beijing's capacity to produce high-end chips
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Forced Out By Board
CEO Pat Gelsinger has been “retired” effective 1 December, after the board of directors reportedly loses confidence in his turnaround plan
German Government Plots €2 Billion For Chip Subsidies – Report
Is it enough? After Intel disappointment, Germany to offer approximately 2 billion euros in subsidies for chip investments
Intel Says $7.86bn Grant From US Will Restrict Foundry Spin-off
Chip giant's plan for Intel Foundry to be spun off as independent subsidiary will be restricted after US government grant
UK’s CMA Readies Cloud Sector “Behavioural” Remedies – Report
Targetting AWS, Microsoft? British competition regulator soon to announce “behavioural” remedies for cloud sector
Which? Seeks £3bn In Apple iCloud Competition Claim
Apple effectively locked 40 million UK users into iCloud and overcharged them, claims £3bn legal action from consumer group Which?
FTC Plans Investigation Into Microsoft Cloud Business – Report
Microsoft's cloud business practices are reportedly facing a potential anti-competitive investigation by the FTC
AMD Axes 4 Percent Of Staff, Amid AI Chip Focus
Merry Christmas staff. AMD hands marching orders to 1,000 employees in the led up to the Christmas holiday period
Google To Make MFA Mandatory Next Year
Improving security. Mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) is coming to the Google Cloud by the end of 2025
Amazon Boss Denies Return To Office Mandate Is ‘Backdoor Layoff’
CEO Andy Jassy tells Amazon staff that the recent 5-day in-office mandate is not meant to be “a backdoor layoff”
Nvidia, Meta Ask Supreme Court To Axe Investor Lawsuits
Nvidia, Meta bring cases before US Supreme Court this month seeking tighter limits on investors' ability to sue over inadequate disclosure
Nvidia Asked SK Hynix To Advance Next-Gen AI Memory Production
SK Hynix says Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang asked if production of next-gen HBM4 memory could be advanced, amidst explosive AI demand
Is the Digital Transformation of Businesses Complete?
Digital transformation is an ongoing journey, requiring continuous adaptation, strong leadership, and skilled talent to stay competitive in a digital world.
Spotify, Paramount Sign Up To Use Google Cloud ARM Chips
Google Cloud signs up Spotify, Paramount Global as early customers of its first ARM-based cloud CPUs, as AI drives skyrocketing power costs
Meta Warns Of Accelerating AI Infrastructure Costs
Facebook parent Meta warns of 'significant acceleration' in expenditures on AI infrastructure as revenue, profits beat expectations
AI Helps Boost Microsoft Cloud Revenues By 33 Percent
Microsoft says Azure cloud revenues up 33 percent for September quarter as capital expenditures surge to keep pace with AI demands
Alphabet Sees Jump In Advertising, AI Cloud Revenues
Google parent Alphabet sees strong demand for digital advertising, AI cloud services amidst stiff competition