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EU Set To Reject Amazon iRobot Buy
European Union set to reject Amazon takeover of Roomba robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot after e-commerce giant fails to offer remedies
Meta Criticised Over ‘Irresponsible’ AI Plans
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg talks up AI on par with human intelligence, promises to make 'widely available' to public
DPD Disables AI Chatbot After It Swears At Customer
Parcel firm DPD partially disables AI chatbot after customer easily convinces it to swear and make comments critical of firm
Google To Invest $1 Billion To Build UK Data Centre
New data centre for Alphabet's Google to be constructed in Hertfordshire to meet demand for AI and cloud services
Sam Altman Surprised At NYT Lawsuit
ChatGPT doesn’t need New York Times data says Sam Altman CEO, as he expresses surprise at newspaper lawsuit
GCHQ Releases Unseen Photos Of WW2 Colossus Computer
Unseen pictures of Colossus, considered the world's first digital computer, released to public by UK intelligence agency
Samsung Embeds Google’s AI Tech In S24 Smartphones
Samsung unveils its portfolio of S24 smartphones, and reveals they will include Google's generative AI technology
Google CEO Warns Staff To Expect More Job Cuts – Report
Internal memo from CEO Sundar Pichai warns Google staff to brace for more job cuts, as the firm has to “make tough choices”
Elon Musk Seeks Larger Tesla Stake Ahead Of AI, Robotics Push
Tesla boss wants 25 percent controlling stake in EV giant, before growing firm to be AI and robotics leader
How the Cloud and Desktop Virtualisation Can Transform Your Business: Webinar Part 1
IONOS offers professional services and cloud consulting to create tailored architecture models for cloud installations and is a proven point of contact for SMB and mid-market customers. Partnering with IONOS ensures your small business ...
Do We Want an Immersive Web?
A fully immersive web should have been a reality by now but is conspicuous by its absence. Do businesses need these immersive spaces? Is there a business case to build these environments? Does the technology need to improve further for ...
Nadella Says Microsoft ‘Comfortable’ With OpenAI Governance
Microsoft chief Nadella says he is 'comfortable' with OpenAI's non-profit governance structure, plays down competition issues
Microsoft Adds Copilot AI Subscriptions For Consumers, Small Business
Microsoft expands Copilot generative AI subscription access for consumers, smaller businesses as it integrates AI across product line
US House ‘Asks Intel, Nvidia, Micron CEOs’ To Testify On China
US House of Representatives China committee asks chief executives of Intel, Nvidia, Micron to testify as international tensions mount
Chinese Groups ‘Buying Nvidia AI Chips’ In Spite Of Restrictions
Chinese military and research organisations continue to buy small batches of high-end Nvidia AI chips in spite of restrictions, report finds
Beijing Court Rules AI Artwork Can By Copyrighted
Beijing judge finds AI-generated artwork containing human intellectual input can be copyrighted in some cases, amidst explosion in AI tools
AI Challenges Notion That All Fingerprints Are Unique
Researchers find AI can match prints from different fingers of same person with high degree of accuracy, challenging core tenet of forensics
IMF: AI Could Impact 40 Percent Of Jobs Worldwide
Ahead of World Economic Forum in Davos IMF predicts 40 percent of jobs worldwide affected by AI, rising to 60 percent in advanced countries
Hewlett Packard Enterprise To Acquire Juniper Networks For $14 Billion
HPE to acquire Juniper Networks for $14 billion in cash, in a move to bolster its AI networking credentials
EU Regulators Examining Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment
EU regulators say Microsoft's investments into OpenAI may fall under merger rules, following similar move from UK's CMA
Judge Orders Google Not To Google Jurors In $7bn AI Patent Case
US federal judge orders Google not to use the 'vast' amounts of data on consumers to its benefit in jury selection in $7bn AI patent case
CES 2024: Gadget Makers Add AI To TVs, Cars
TV makers Samsung, LG, Hisense, TCL and others embed AI features in latest devices while Sony drives Afeela car with PlayStation controller
Nvidia Finds Reduced China Demand For Slower Chips
Nvidia sees significantly reduced demand in China for slowed-down chips as it prepares latest line-up to comply with US export controls
CES 2024: Nvidia Stock Surges After AI Graphics Card Launch
Nvidia stock closes higher after it launches latest range of graphics cards enabling high-end AI features that run locally on PCs
Samsung Reports Larger Profit Drop Than Expected
Samsung's fourth-quarter profits far worse than expected but still company's best results in five quarters, amidst signs of chip recovery
Tesla Recalls 1.6 Million Cars In China Over Autopilot Issues
Tesla recalls more than 1.6 million vehicles in China over Autopilot safety issues, following similarly massive recall in US last month
Terrorism Tsar Warns Of AI Chatbot Radicalisation Risk
Government advisor on terror legislation, Jonathan Hall, says new laws needed to counter threat of radicalisation by AI chatbots
Microsoft To Add Copilot Key To Windows PC Keyboards
Microsoft is to add a Copilot key on future keyboards for Windows PCs, in first major keyboard change in 30 years
Intel Spins Out AI Firm Articul8, With DigitalBridge Backing
AI software developed at Intel is being spun off into independent firm Articul8 AI, with investment firm backing