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Oracle Shares Sink On Disappointing Cloud Results
Oracle shares trade lower on disappointing cloud results and sluggish forecast, as company cites capacity crunch in monetising AI boom
SpaceX Scrubs Falcon Heavy Spaceplane Launch At Last Minute
SpaceX cancels launch of Boeing unmanned spaceplane atop Falcon Heavy rocket minutes before liftoff, reschedules Starlink launch for Tuesday
Apple May Open iPhone NFC Access To Competitors
Apple reportedly offers to open access to iPhone and iPad standardised NFC to competitors in bid to settle antitrust probe
Alibaba’s Damo Academy Tailors AI For Southeast Asia
Alibaba research lab Damo Academy releases AI large language model trained in southeast Asian languages as China AI industry heats up
China Tech Firms ‘Redouble AI Chip Efforts’ After US Curbs
Chinese tech companies reportedly intensify efforts to convince domestic companies to switch from Nvidia AI chips
Nvidia’s Huang Signals Vietnam AI Expansion
Nvidia plans to create local base in VIetnam as country seeks to build out local semiconductor, AI industries
EU Agrees AI Rules In ‘Historic’ Deal
European Union negotiators agree rules for upcoming AI Act after marathon negotiations, developing two-tiered system based on computing power
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Web 3.0 in Your Pocket
What is Web 3.0 for mobile devices, and how does it differ from previous iterations of the web on mobile platforms? What are the key advantages of Web 3.0 for mobile, and how does it enhance the mobile user experience compared to previ ...
UK Regulator Begins Scrutiny Of Microsoft Partnership With OpenAI
CMA seeks feedback about the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI, and whether it has antitrust implications
Google Offers Gemini AI Model To Challenge GPT-4
Google's answer to GPT-4 has been unveiled this week, with the arrival of the large language model called Gemini
Meta Pressure Led To Harvard Termination, Alleges Misinformation Expert
Mark Zuckerberg donation of $500 million alleged to have pressured Harvard University into firing misinformation expert
Elon Musk’s xAI Seeks To Raise $1 Billion In Equity
AI startup xAI, founded by one of the richest men in the world Elon Musk, seeks to raise up to $1 billion in equity offering
Brazilian City Passes Law Drafted By ChatGPT
Brazilian city passes law that, unknown to most of council, was drafted in 15 seconds by OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot
Nvidia To Build Network Of AI Chip Plants In Japan
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says company to work with local companies to build network of AI chip plants in Japan
Tesla Whistleblower Wins Free-Speech Award
Whisleblower who called attention to alleged Tesla AI safety issues wins Blueprint for Free Speech Whistleblowing Award
Nvidia Promises Japan AI Support Amidst Heavy Demand
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang says company will try to prioritise Japan AI requirements amidst heavy worldwide demand
US Officials To Visit Taiwan To ‘Explain’ China Chip Controls
Taiwan government says US officials to visit island next month to explain complex chip sanctions aimed at China, amidst rising tensions
US Commerce Chief: China ‘Not Our Friend’
US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo defends latest round of tech export controls against 'biggest threat' as China promises to sidestep curbs
TikTok Owner ByteDance To Offer AI Chatbot Customisation
Beijing-based ByteDance to follow in footsteps of OpenAI and others with 'open platform' allowing users to create custom AI chatbots
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 28
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 01/12/2023.
Microsoft To Invest £2.5 Billion To Bolster UK AI, Data Centres
Prime Minister and Chancellor welcome Microsoft's £2.5 billion investment to expand AI data centre infrastructure
AWS re:Invent: Amazon Q Touted As New Business Chatbot
Amazon answer to ChatGPT? Amazon Web Services confirms launch of business focused AI chatbot called Amazon Q
AWS re:Invent: Amazon Announces Two New AI Chips
Amazon Web Services announces the next generation of two AWS-designed chip families, namely the AWS Graviton4 and AWS Trainium2
AWS re:Invent: Amazon Nvidia Expand Collaboration
Amazon Web Services and Nvidia expand partnership with new supercomputing infrastructure, software and services for generative AI
European Commission Cites Competition Concerns Over Amazon’s iRobot Deal
Despite reports deal would be approved, European regulators hand Amazon statement of objections to iRobot acquisition
Nvidia Sued After Engineer Shows Trade Secrets On Video Call
Oops. Nvidia engineer accidentally reveals trade secrets from his former employer, while on Zoom call with said former employer
US, UK, Others Agree ‘Secure By Design’ AI
Cybersecurity for AI. Countries including the US, UK, Germany sign international agreement to keep AI safe from rogue actors
Nissan To Invest £3bn, Switch All UK Models To Full Electric
Japanese car maker to invest £3 billion as it confirms all three models made at UK plant will go 100 percent electric
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Tech and Mental Health
How does the fast-paced and often high-pressure environment of the tech industry impact the mental health of employees? And what strategies can be used to improve mental health across tech industries?