Innovation

EU Adopts Law To Spur Green Tech Manufacturing

EU formally adopts Net-Zero Industry Act that seeks to boost EU green-tech manufacturing against rivals from China and US

6 months ago

AWS In Talks To Invest Billions In Italy Amidst AI Cloud Surge

Amazon Web Services in talks with Italian government to invest billions of euros in country, following 15.7bn euro spending plan…

6 months ago

Musk’s xAI ‘To Build Nvidia Supercomputer’

Elon Musk reportedly tells investors in start-up xAI company wants to build massive Nvidia-powered supercomputer by late next year

6 months ago

Proxy Advisory Firm Advises Against Musk Tesla Pay Deal

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis advises shareholders to vote against record-breaking Musk pay package at Tesla

6 months ago

Boeing Starliner Set For 1 June Crewed Launch

Crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner planned to be final test to certify long-delayed vehicle for NASA flights to International Space…

6 months ago

Elon Musk’s xAI In $6bn Funding Round Valuing It At $24bn

Elon Musk artificial intelligence start-up xAI concludes $6bn funding round valuing it at $24bn in coming weeks amidst heavy competition

6 months ago

Frustration Mounts Over False Results In Google’s ‘AI Overviews’

User frustration mounts over incorrect results in Google's new AI Overviews feature, as web publishers fear reduced traffic

6 months ago

US Probe Of Waymo Uncovers More Incidents – Report

NHTSA says its investigation of Waymo self-driving vehicles has uncovered more incidents that raise concerns

6 months ago

Elon Musk Disagrees With US Tariffs On Chinese EVs

Tesla's Elon Musk confirms opposition to the Biden Administration's implementation of 100 percent tariffs on Chinese EVs

6 months ago

OpenAI Agrees Content Deal With News Corp

Another content deal signed. Agreement reached between OpenAI and News Corp for permission to its media content

6 months ago

Microsoft Recall Triggers Enquiry From UK Data Regulator

Privacy concerns. ICO seeks feedback after Microsoft introduces AI Recall feature that screenshots users' laptops every two seconds

6 months ago

Upcoming Honor Smartphones To Feature Google AI Tech

Honor will include Google AI features in upcoming devices, despite geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing

6 months ago

Amazon To Refresh Alexa With AI, Charge Monthly Subscription – Report

Alexa voice assistant to be upgraded with AI capabilities, and users charged a monthly fee not included in Prime, report…

6 months ago

Electric Vehicles Twice As Likely To Hit Pedestrians – Study

Study analysed UK road collisions, finds pedestrians twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid car, than…

6 months ago

EU Countries Endorse AI Act, Due Next Month

European countries have officially endorsed the flagship EU AI Act, which is due to come into force next month

6 months ago

AI Safety Summit 2024: Tech Firms Agree AI Safety Pledges

Second AI Safety Summit sees major players in the AI space pledge to develop the technology safely, amid rapid advances

6 months ago

Former OpenAI Executive Raises Safety Concerns

Parting shot. Former head of OpenAI's safety team criticises safety practices and OpenAI's focus on 'shiny products'

6 months ago

Scarlett Johansson ‘Shocked, Angered’ Over OpenAI’s Artificial Voice

OpenAI pulls synthetic voice released with an update to ChatGPT, amid complaint from actress Scarlett Johansson

6 months ago

Productivity Increases in Sectors Exposed To AI, PwC Finds

Sectors more exposed to AI are experiencing almost fivefold greater labour productivity growth, new report states

6 months ago

Tesla Layoffs Continue With Another 600 Jobs In California

Regulatory filing last week shows Elon Musk's Tesla is cutting another 600 jobs in California, across multiple departments

6 months ago

UK Regulator Declines To Investigate Microsoft’s Mistral AI Deal

Weeks after seeking feedback on Microsoft's partnership with Mistral AI, UK regulator says it does not qualify for investigation

6 months ago

UK AI Safety Institute To Open Office In US

Seeking collaboration on AI regulation, UK's AI Safety Institute to cross Atlantic and will open office in San Francisco

6 months ago

Silicon In Focus Podcast: Does Security Block Innovation?

Explore the dynamic intersection of technology and security with Silicon In Focus Podcast: Does Security Block Innovation? How does digital…

6 months ago

EU Widens Investigations Into Chinese Imports, Subsidies

After the United States imposes 100 percent tariffs on certain Chinese goods, Europe widens its investigations into Chinese goods

6 months ago

Reddit Deal With OpenAI Gives ChatGPT Access To Content

OpenAI strikes deal with Reddit to train its AI tech on user posts and give ChatGPT direct access to the…

6 months ago

Microsoft Invests 4 Billion Euros In France For AI, Cloud

Global spending spree from Microsoft continues, with huge investment for new data centre to drive AI and skills in France

6 months ago

Toshiba Axes 4,000 Staff In Post-Delisting Restructuring Operation

Workforce blow. Newly privatised Toshiba has embarked on a 'revitalisation plan' that will entail the loss of 4,000 jobs

6 months ago

Business Intelligence: Next-Generation Data Analytics

Explore how cutting-edge technologies are reshaping decision-making, driving innovation, and propelling businesses into the data-driven era. Discover how advanced technologies…

6 months ago

US Investigates Alphabet’s Waymo After Self-Driving Incidents

'Unexpected behaviour' of Waymo's self-driving vehicles triggers investigation by American safety regulators

6 months ago