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Meta Restarts Use Of Facial Recognition For ‘Celebrity Scam Ad’ Crackdown
Three years after dropping the use of facial recognition, Meta says it will use the tech again to aid in crackdown on 'celeb-bait ads'
TSMC Alerts US Of Attempt To Circumvent China AI Chip Restriction
World's largest contract chip manufacturer informs the United States of a potential Chinese attempt to circumvent US export controls
TikTok’s ByteDance Fires Intern For Allegedly Sabotaging AI Project
ByteDance sacks intern for allegedly sabotaging the training of an internal artificial intelligence (AI) project
Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast: Government and AI
In this episode, we explore the UK government’s role in shaping AI through strategy, regulation, and investment, and how these efforts impact businesses, public services, and ethical AI development.
Former OpenAI Mira Murati Raising Capital For New AI Startup – Report
Cos the world needs another AI startup. Former CTO at OpenAI, Mira Murati, reportedly fund raising for her new AI startup
Tesla Faces NHTSA Probe Over FSD Fatal Accident
A number of Tesla collisions where FSD was in use, prompts safety investigation by the US federal regulator
Amazon Signs Nuclear Power Deals For Small Modular Reactors
Amazon signs three new agreements to support development of nuclear power tech, namely small modular reactors
ASML Warning Sends Tremor Through Global Chip Market
Semiconductor equipment maker ASML shakes chip sector after forecasting lower than expected 2025 sales and bookings
Blackstone To Invest €7.5 Billion For Data Centres In Spain
Investment giant Blackstone to invest billions of dollars for data centres in north eastern Spain, after huge UK investment
UK Mulls Common Charging Cable, After EU’s Long-Winded Move
UK government considers whether to require a common charging cable for devices, mirroring EU law that took 13 years to implement
New Apple iPad Mini Looks To AI, With ‘Apple Intelligence’
AI to feature strongly in the next generation iPad mini, as Apple touts the new tablet as being built for 'Apple Intelligence'
Google Signs Nuclear Deal To Power AI Data Centres
Google signs deal to buy nuclear power from small-scale reactors to meet soaring energy demands for AI data centres
TSMC Plans Additional Plants In Europe, Official Says
Taiwan official says TSMC planning additional plants in Europe to focus on AI market, after German factory breaks ground
NASA Europa Clipper Mission Lifts Off To Seek Life In Space
NASA's Europa Clipper mission seeks to determine whether conditions for life may exist on Jupiter's icy moon
SpaceX Starship First Stage Returns To Launch Pad In Milestone Test
SpaceX completes fifth test flight of Starship rocket launch system, with first-stage booster successfully returning to launch tower
The Power of Tomorrow: Technologies that Will Revolutionise Digital Transformation in the Next Decade
Discover how emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and edge computing are set to revolutionise industries over the next decade. From transforming healthcare and finance to enhancing cybersecurity, these will usher in a new era of ...
US Regulator Approves SpaceX Falcon 9 Return To Service
US Federal Aviation Administration approves SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets to return to service following second-stage malfuction last month
Apple Opens Major Research Hub In China
Apple opens research centre in Shenzhen, China, aiming to make it biggest such facility outside US amidst tough local competition
TikTok Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Favour Of AI – Report
ByteDance's TikTok is laying off up to 500 employees as it moves to greater use of AI for content moderation
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Is Your Business Data Ready?
In this episode, we uncover why most organisations aren’t ready to harness generative AI. We explore data stack limitations, tech strategy inflexibility, and the critical role of a unified data culture in unlocking AI's potential.
Tesla Shares Drop After Cybercab Unveiling
Mixed reactions as Elon Musk hypes $30,000 'self driving' robotaxi called Cybercab, as well as larger Robovan
AMD Launches New AI, Server Chips To Expand Nvidia Challenge
AMD unveils new AI and data centre chips as it seeks to improve challenge to Nvidia's upcoming Blackwell chips
Fisker Unable To Migrate EV Data To New Owner’s Server
Firesale buyer files emergency objection, after bankrupt Fisker states it cannot transfer vital EV data to new servers
Nobel Prizes Awarded To Current and Former Google Scientists
Demis Hassabis, John Jumper of Google DeepMind awarded 2024 Nobel prize in chemistry, while former Googler Geoffrey Hinton wins physics prize
Meta AI Chatbot Launches In UK On Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
Meta's AI chatbot now available for users in UK, Brazil, but not EU due to “unpredictable” regulatory environment
Battery Maker Northvolt To Replace Plant Boss, Amid Difficulties
Difficulties continue for Northvolt, as head of Europe's first lithium-ion gigafactory steps down with immediate effect
ESA Sends Hera Probe Into Space On Planetary Defence Mission
European Space Agency launches Hera mission from Florida to follow up on NASA asteroid impact test two years ago
Meta Shows Sound-Capable AI Video Generation Tool
Facebook parent Meta shows AI video generation tool Movie Gen that can create 16-second clips with sound effects and music
US Think Tank Probes NASA Staff Over Trump, Musk Criticism
Conservative think tank requests NASA employee communications discussing Donald Trump, Elon Musk as it compiles 'undesirables list'