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Tesla Stock Surges Following Record Deliveries
Tesla sees record sales in second quarter following price cuts in US, UK, China and elsewhere, as Chinese rivals also gain ground
Research Finds AMD AI Chip Rivals Nvidia Dominance
Tests by AI firm find AMD AI chip MI250 reaches 80 percent of performance of Nvidia A100 with path to equivalency amidst booming demand
Microsoft-Backed Chatbot Maker Inflection AI Raises $1.3bn
Nvidia, Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt in round that values Inflection at $4bn as year-old start-up seeks to outpace OpenAI
The Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: How Green is Industry 4.0?
Learn how industry 4.0 is paying close attention to its sustainability credentials. Discover the key factors that determine the environmental impact of Industry 4.0 technologies and practices.
Virgin Galactic Completes First Commercial Spaceflight
After lengthy pause, Sir Richard Branson venture Virgin Galactic finally delivers paying customers to edge of space
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 9
Welcome to Silicon Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 30/06/2023.
Salesforce Invests $4 Billion In UK Amid AI Push
CRM giant Salesforce confirms it will invest $4bn in its UK business over the next five years, in the face of strong demand for AI
Hybrid Car Explosion Kills Two People
Explosion of Life-Save hybrid car prototype, funded by the European Union, kills two people in southern Italy
US Considers AI Chip Export Restrictions For China
Bad news for Nvidia and AMD, as US considers tightening export controls to China of powerful AI chips and processors
OpenAI To Open First Overseas Office In UK
ChatGPT owner OpenAI locates first international office in London as it seeks to attract AI talent outside the US
Google Closes Down Augmented Reality Glasses
Axing of another Google wearable. This time Google's AR Glasses prototype, Project Iris, is reportedly closed down
IBM Pays $4.6bn For Apptio To Bolster SaaS Insights
Big Blue opens its wallet to acquire financial and IT management software provider Apptio from venture capital owner
New Stellantis Unit Takes Aim At EV Charging Anxiety
New unit at Jeep and Fiat parent Stellantis to aggregate charging points, offer range of customer services to ease EV power access
Baidu Says Ernie AI Beats ChatGPT In Key Metrics
Chinese search giant Baidu says Ernie AI foundation model beats ChatGPT's GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in key benchmarks, as competition heats up
China Vows To Push AI Across Society, Industry
Chinese government mouthpiece People's Daily takes bullish view on AI as tech emerges as competitive flashpoint with US
Meta Launches VR Subscription Service Quest+
Meta's Quest+ VR game subscription service gives users access to two specially selected games each month in strategy shift
The Smart Factory 2033
As additive manufacturing, automation, IIoT and data analytics continue to evolve at pace, what does the factory of the future look like, and how can businesses take advantage of these new technologies?
GM Plans Tesla-Compatible Charging Ports Next Year
GM may install Tesla-compatible NACS charging ports in Silverado electric pickup trucks with 2025 model year as Ford also makes switch
Aston Martin Cuts Deal With Lucid For EV Tech
Aston Martin deal with US EV maker Lucid gives British firm access to electric powertrain and battery tech as it prepares electric debut
China Regulator Warns AI Poses Challenge To Society
Head of Chinese internet regulator warns of generative AI regulatory challenge as US prepares trade restrictions targeting field
AWS Reveals $100m Programme To Fund AI Initiatives
Amazon Web Services launches its AWS Generative AI Innovation Centre, to help deliver generative AI solutions
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 8
Welcome to Silicon Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 23/06/2023.
Elon Musk Touts Significant India Investment By Tesla
India has more promise than any other large country in the world, says Elon Musk after meeting Indian PM Modi
President Biden Meets AI Experts, Warns Of Risks
US President has admitted to concerns about artificial intelligence, after meeting with AI advocates and leaders in California on Tuesday
Suzuki Agrees To Make “Flying Cars” With SkyDrive
Motorbike and car maker Suzuki signs agreement with SkyDrive to co-operate over the manufacturing “flying cars”
Eve, Blade Team Up For Electric Flights In Europe
Embraer subsidiary Eve teams with carrier Blade Air Mobility to offer European routes using Eve's upcoming electric 'air taxi'
Jaguar Land Rover Looks To AI To Secure Supply Chain
Jaguar Land Rover to embed AI in supply chain to help predict and avoid disruption, following years of chip shortages and Covid-19 chaos
Foxconn Boss Discusses iPhone Plant Chaos, EV Plans
Foxconn chief executive says company shifting supply lines out of China as it prepares for worst-case scenario, as it makes EV bet
Microsoft Reaches $2.6 Trillion Valuation Thanks To AI
Software giant Microsoft breaches $2.6 trillion valuation, but Apple remains the most valuable publicly listed tech company