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More OpenAI Exec Departures Amid Fundraising, Restructuring
All change again at OpenAI, as CTO and two other senior executives depart, amid a corporate restructure and huge fund raising effort
OpenAI Backers ‘Betting It Will Be Worth Trillions’
Venture capital firms participating in $6bn-plus OpenAI funding round betting start-up will be worth trillions, report says
US Proposes Ban On Chinese, Russian Components In Cars
US proposes ban on sale of cars with Russian- or Chinese-made parts, amidst fears of spying or mass-scale disruption
LinkedIn Suspends Use Of UK Data For AI
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn suspends use of UK user data to train generative AI after concerns expressed by data protection office
Meta AI Chatbot To Offer Voices Of Judi Dench, Other Celebrities
Meta expected to announce celebrity voices for AI chatbot including Judi Dench, John Cena, Kristin Bell at Connect this week
Beyond CISO Scapegoating: Cultivating Company-Wide Security Mindsets
In the evolving cybersecurity landscape, the role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has transformed from a solitary defender to a collaborative leader. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, businesses must adopt a pr ...
Three Key Considerations for Companies Implementing Ethical AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown exponentially, transforming industries worldwide. As its use cases expand, concerns around ethics, data transparency, and regulatory compliance have emerged. Chloé Wade, VP at IDA Ireland, explore ...
Apple Previews AI Features As iPhone 16 Sales Begin
Apple launches public beta test of Siri revamp, text generation, other key AI features as iPhone 16 goes on sale
Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast: Turing’s Legacy
Discover the evolution of AI in the Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast: Turing’s Legacy. Explore how Turing’s ideas shaped modern AI, its practical applications today, and the future of human-AI collaboration.
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The State of E-commerce
Explore the latest trends in E-commerce with the Silicon UK In Focus Podcast. Discover how personalisation, AI, data quality, and seamless shopping experiences are transforming the retail landscape.
AI Excites But Stresses CIOs, IDC Expereo Finds
Impact and pressures of artificial intelligence (AI) on corporate executives revealed in new research from IDC and Expereo
Intel To Spin Off Foundry Unit As Independent Subsidiary
Turnaround latest. Intel Foundry to become independent subsidiary, while chip factory construction in Germany and Poland will be paused
Microsoft’s Hiring Of Inflection AI Staff Does Not Meet EU Merger Thresholds
European Commission says Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI's staff will not be investigated under EU merger rules
US To Host International Network of AI Safety Institutes In November
The US will host the first meeting of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, shortly after the US presidential election
Intel, AWS To Collaborate On AI Chip In Major Win
AWS to work with Intel on designing, manufacturing AI data centre chip in significant win for Intel manufacturing business
Pioneering Researcher Raises $230m For ‘Spatial’ AI Start-Up
Pioneering AI researcher Li Feifei raises $230m in venture funding for World Labs, with valuation reportedly over $1bn
Uber To Offer Waymo Robotaxi Rides In Austin, Atlanta
Uber expands deal with Waymo from Phoenix to Austin, Texas and Atlanta as it faces pressure from imminent Tesla robotaxi launch
GenAI Shopping: Revolutionising Retail Experiences
Discover how Generative AI is transforming the retail experience with personalised interactions, AI-powered search, and dynamic product customisation.
BT Identifies 2,000 Potential Cyberattacks Signals Every Second
Level of cyberthreats revealed, after BT says it spots 2,000 signals of potential cyberattacks every second
Irish Watchdog Launches Inquiry Into Google AI Model
Google's protection of EU users' personal data when training its AI model, is under investigation by Ireland's watchdog
OpenAI Valued At $150Bn In Funding Talks – Report
More cash required. Latest funding talks with investors reportedly values AI startup OpenAI at $150 billion
LUMI – The Most Powerful Supercomputer In Europe
Silicon tours the facilities housing Europe's most powerful supercomputer, and the fifth most powerful supercomputer in the world
Why developers, GraphRAG, and Open Source Should be Core to Your GenAI strategy
X Updates Grok AI Chatbot Over Election Misinformation
X makes changes to xAI's Grok AI chatbot after five US secretaries of state take it to task for spreading election misinformation
Man Arrested After ‘Earning Millions’ From AI Music Tracks
US man allegedly earned more than $10m in royalties streaming hundreds of thousands of fake AI-generated music tracks to bots
CMA Halts Probe Into Microsoft’s Inflection AI Staff Hiring
British competition regulator closes investigation into Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI staff, which it deems a “merger”
US Probes Four-Vehicle Crash Involving AI Driver Assistance
US authorities probe fatal four-vehicle crash caused by Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle using BlueCruise driver-assistance feature
Nvidia Invests In Japan Start-Up Sakana AI
AI chip giant Nvidia invests in start-up Sakana AI in funding round that takes company to over $1bn valuation
Nvidia Market Value Hit By Historic Single-Day Drop
Nvidia market value sees biggest single-day decline on record for a US company, as investors pull back from AI speculation