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Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast: How AI is Transforming Business and Society
Join Jason Bradbury, futurist and tech icon, on Silicon AI For Your Business as we explore AI’s transformation from sci-fi to reality. Dive into the future of AI and its impact on business and beyond.
CMA Delays Cloud Computing Report Until 2025
UK competition regulator slightly delays its provisional report on the cloud computing sector and whether “behavioural” remedies are required
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Pleads Guilty To Fraud
Founder of former cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, Alex Mashinsky, pleads guilty to two counts of fraud
US Chips ‘No Longer Safe’, Chinese Industry Bodies Claim
Latest salvo in escalating trade war, as Chinese companies are told by local industry bodies that US chips are 'no longer safe'
UK Underestimates Threat Of Cyber-Attacks, Says NCSC Head
The cyber risk facing UK “widely underestimated”, warns head of GCHQ’s NCSC Richard Horne in first major speech
Microsoft Faces £1 Billion Lawsuit For Alleged Overcharging
Lawsuit filed in London against Microsoft alleges customers using rival cloud services, have to pay more to licence Windows Server
Elon Musk $56 Billion Pay Deal Rejected, Again
Judge in Delaware for the second time rules against the record-breaking $56 billion pay package for Elon Musk
China Bans Exports Of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony
Beijing bans exports to US of key materials after Biden administration imposes more restrictions on Chinese chip sector
US Announces New Export Controls On China’s Chip Sector
New round of US semiconductor export restrictions designed to hamper Beijing's capacity to produce high-end chips
Elon Musk Seeks To Block OpenAI’s For-Profit Bid
OpenAI's bid to convert to a 'for-profit' organisation is opposed by Elon Musk and co in a federal courtroom
OpenAI Sued By Canadian News Publishers For Alleged Copyright Infringement
Group of news publishers in Canada become the latest group to sue OpenAI for allegedly using their new content to train ChatGPT
Canada Sues Google For Alleged Anti-Competitive Conduct In Advertising
More legal trouble. Canada's Competition Bureau sues Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising
Meta Concerned At Australia’s Social Media Ban For Under-16s
As social media ban passes, Australian government is accused by Meta of failing to consider young people's voices
German Government Plots €2 Billion For Chip Subsidies – Report
Is it enough? After Intel disappointment, Germany to offer approximately 2 billion euros in subsidies for chip investments
Google Asks Appeal Court To Throw Out Epic App Store Verdict
After Epic Games 2023 courtroom victory, Google appeal argues “dramatic redesign” of Play store will hurt app developers, consumers
Intel Says $7.86bn Grant From US Will Restrict Foundry Spin-off
Chip giant's plan for Intel Foundry to be spun off as independent subsidiary will be restricted after US government grant
EU Closes Amazon State Aid Case Over Taxes
European Commission closes three failed state-aid investigations over tax rulings for Amazon, Fiat and Starbucks
Australian Senate Passes Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Ban on social media for under-16s has been passed by Senate in Australia, and will soon become world-first law
FTC Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft
Last hurrah for chair Lina Khan? Federal Trade Commission launches sweeping investigation into Microsoft before Trump handover
UK’s FCA Confirms Plan For Crypto Regulation By 2026
British financial regulator outlines roadmap and timelines to implement regulatory oversight for 'high risk' crypto
Kim Dotcom Suffers “Serious Stroke”, Amid Deportation Fight
Post on social media claims Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has suffered a “serious stroke” amid deportation from New Zealand
Australian Parliament Passes Bill To Ban Social Media For Under-16s
Elon won't be happy. Australia's House of Representatives passes bill to ban children under-16 years from social media. Senate still to vote
Australian Senate Grills Lobbyist Over Social Media Failures
Industry group representative faces hostility from Australian Senate ahead of vote on law to ban under-16s from social media platforms
US Finalises $7.86bn Award To Intel Amidst Business Troubles
Biden administration to reduce Intel's $8.5bn preliminary award under Chips Act as company lays off 15,000 staff, delays investments
Closing Arguments Delivered In Google Ad Tech Monopoly Case
Google, Justice Department make closing arguments in case targeting company's ad tech business, on heels of search monopoly ruling
Apple’s Cook Visits China Amidst iPhone Sales Slowdown
Apple chief Tim Cook makes third public appearance in China this year amidst stiff domestic iPhone competition, AI uncertainty
Nvidia Chief Promises China Engagement Ahead Of New Sanctions
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says the AI chip company plans to maintain presence in China as US plans new sanctions this week
Supreme Court Says Meta Must Face Multibillion-Dollar Fraud Lawsuit
US Supreme Court tosses Meta's appeal over Cambridge Analytica-linked investor lawsuit, meaning case must proceed
Hong Kong Research Group Trains AI Model With Huawei Chips
Hong Kong-based AI research institute uses Huawei Ascend 910B chips to train latest model, as domestic firms make up for Nvidia blockade