Japanese car maker Toyota acquires the autonomous vehicle division of ride-hailing firm Lyft, after four years of development
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EU Industry Chief To Meet With Intel, TSMC Execs Amidst Chip Crisis
EU industry commissioner Thierry Breton to meet with Intel chief Pat Gelsinger and top TSMC executive amidst pressure to increase bloc's chip 'autonomy'
GCHQ Boss: West Faces Tech ‘Moment Of Reckoning’
UK must invest in skills and ensure China does not take control of key technologies such as networking and quantum computing, says GCHQ's Jeremy Fleming
SpaceX Launches Third Crewed Flight Into Orbit
SpaceX's third-ever crewed flight reuses both Crew Dragon capsule 'Endeavour' and Falcon 9 booster, in a first for company
Tesla ‘Easily Tricked’ Into Driving Without Driver, Consumer Reports Finds
As official investigations continue, Consumer Reports warns Tesla cars can easily be tricked into driving without anyone in the driver's seat
Amazon Now Largest Corporate Buyer Of Renewable Energy
With nine new wind and solar projects in UK, Europe and North America, Amazon becomes corporate buyer of renewable energy
European Commission Proposes Tough AI Regulation, Fines
Huge fines and tough rules for the 'unacceptable' use of artificial intelligence, has been proposed by European Commission
Fatal Tesla Crash: Elon Musk Says Autopilot Not Engaged
Tesla boss Elon Musk says Tesla Autopilot was not engaged during fatal crash in Texas, despite investigators insisting no one was driving
Automation is Dead: Welcome to Hyperautomation
Describing the application of AI and ML to vastly increase the use of automation across more business processes and even augmented humans, Silicon UK assesses whether hyperautomation is the future of digital transformation and how busi ...
NASA Helicopter Makes History With First Flight On Other Planet
Historic first flight of small helicopter on an offworld planet, after NASA successfully launches small helicopter on Mars
Two People Die As Tesla With No Driver Crashes
Autopillot abuse? Tesla car crash in Texas kills two passengers, with police reporting that no one was actually in the driver's seat
Tesla Settles Lawsuit Against Ex Staffer Over Source Code
Tesla settles lawsuit against former employee who allegedly copied source code the Autopilot, before leaving to join rival
Apple $200m ‘Restore Fund’ Targets Climate Change
Apple reveals $200 million investment fund called the 'Restore Fund', to remove carbon emissions and support sustainable forestry
EU’s Proposed Rules For AI Usage Leaked Online
Leaked document shows European regulators are considering ban on indiscriminate surveillance and AI use in credit scoring etc
NHS Website Crashes Briefly Amid Rush For Vaccine Bookings
After the government authorises Covid-19 vaccines for over 45s, NHS booking website crashes briefly under the strain
AI Security Firm Darktrace Plans London IPO
Darktrace, a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence techniques to cyber-security, makes first major London IPO bid following Deliveroo flop
Microsoft Focuses On Healthcare With $20bn AI Buy
Microsoft's purchase of speech recognition pioneer Nuance Communications gives it leading cloud AI tools that are widely used in healthcare industry
Neuralink Video Shows Monkey Playing Pong With Its Mind
Video posted by Elon Musk start-up Neuralink shows macaque monkey playing Pong with brain signals transmitted via wireless interface
Apple, Google Slammed For Links To China
Prominent tech investor and co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, Peter Thiel, criticises both Apple and Google over links to China
Microsoft Submerges Servers In Boiling Liquid
Keeping it cool. After submerging a data centre in the North sea, Microsoft now submerges its servers in so called 'bath tubs'
Google Research Manager Resigns After Recent AI Firings
Timnit Gebru fallout continues at Google AI research unit, with Samy Bengio being the latest and highest profile staffer to resign from the team
Cryptocurrency Market Capitalisation Hits $2tn
Market capitalisation for all cryptocurrencies surpasses $2tn, with Bitcoin alone remaining over $1tn for a full week as large investors come on board
Google Wins Over Oracle In Decade-Long Case
US Supreme Court hands victory to Google in decade-long spat with Oracle over search giant's use of Java SE API code in Android
Tesla Posts Record Deliveries, Beating Expectations
Tesla posts record electric vehicle deliveries for first quarter, as strong demand for less-expensive models offsets global chip shortage
Apple’s Siri No Longer Uses Female Voice By Default
Apple ends default choice of female voice for Siri, as Microsoft pulls plug on Cortana for Android and iOS
Apple Details Carbon Neutral Progress, Announces Energy Storage Project
New energy storage project for Apple, as it aims to achieve totally carbon neutral supply chain and products by 2030 deadline
Microsoft Kills Cortana iOS, Android App
Protracted death of digital assistant continues, as Redmond officially pulls support for the Cortana apps on the Android and iOS platforms
Microsoft Wins US Army Contract For Augmented Reality Headsets
Win for HoloLens technology, as Microsoft signs ten year contract with US Army worth $21.9 billion for augmented reality headsets
Google Maps Adds Eco Friendly Routes
Eco option for cClimate change. Google Maps users will soon be able to compare the CO2 emissions of different available routes
SpaceX SN11 Rocket Explodes During Descent
Another bumpy ride for Elon Musk's prototype spacecraft that will eventually be used to ferry mankind to the moon and Mars