Workday has unveiled figures that suggest AI could unleash a £119 billion productivity boost for UK enterprises. This revelation comes at a crucial time, as the nation grapples with a productivity slump that has persisted for over a decade and a half.
The report paints a picture of a...
Since the 1990s, the most hardcore gamers have traditionally opted for PCs and laptops. Not only did this allow them to dive deeper into their favourite games, even creating things like mods, but PC gaming also offered the ability to tinker with hardware. Many PC gamers enjoy improving their...
SoftBank has announced its acquisition of Graphcore, a leading British AI chipmaker. The deal will see Graphcore becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank.
This acquisition, reportedly valued at about $600 million, is not SoftBank's first foray into the UK tech...
Samsung's latest flagship smartphones and wearables have been made lighter and slimmer, while incorporating enhanced AI features to appeal to high-end consumers.
Samsung, which pioneered the foldable smartphone segment in 2019, faces increasing competition in this niche market. Data...
While executives express high confidence in their organisations' AI capabilities, they simultaneously acknowledge significant barriers to further adoption.
Research from Zartis found that 85% of UK tech executives rate their existing workforce's combined AI knowledge and expertise as...
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The global PC market is showing solid signs of recovery, with Apple leading the charge among significant manufacturers. According to the latest data from International Data Corporation (IDC), the traditional PC market experienced a 3% year-over-year (YoY) growth in the second quarter of 2024,...
Microsoft and Apple have decided against taking up board seats at OpenAI. The decision comes as regulatory bodies intensify their scrutiny of big tech's involvement in AI development and deployment.
According to a Bloomberg report on July 10, citing an anonymous source familiar with...
SenseTime has unveiled SenseNova 5.5, an enhanced version of its LLM that includes SenseNova 5o—touted as China's first real-time multimodal model.
SenseNova 5o represents a leap forward in AI interaction, providing capabilities on par with GPT-4o's streaming interaction features....
The success of Chinese AI education applications like Question.AI and Gauth in the US market comes at a time of fierce competition within China, where over 200 large language models—critical for generative AI services like ChatGPT—have been developed. As of March, more than half of these...
Have you heard about Language Processing Units (LPUs) yet? If you haven’t, prepare to be wowed! LPUs are specialised processors engineered specifically for language-related tasks. They differ from other processors that handle multiple tasks simultaneously. The LPU combines the best of the...
Nvidia recently overtook Microsoft as the world's most valuable company and is now in the crosshairs of French antitrust regulators. The French authority is preparing to charge Nvidia with anti-competitive practices as part of the EU's commitment to maintaining checks and balances within the...
Over the years, the video games industry has become one of the biggest and most influential mediums in the entertainment segment. Despite the myriad of games available on the market, from expensive AAA titles to casual games, millions of gamers are brimming with innovative ideas and dream of...
Following Apple's partnership announcement with OpenAI at WWDC last month, a new report reveals that the tech giant will secure an "observer role" on OpenAI's board of directors.
The new arrangement – set to take effect later this year – will see Apple's long-time marketing chief...
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Google is currently grappling with a major dilemma: finding a way to maintain its impressive progress in AI technology while also staying true to its goal of minimising carbon emissions.
In its 2024 Environmental Report, Google discloses a concerning trend: a staggering 50% surge in...
COVID-19 has, in a sense, transformed Zoom from a business-only tool into a household name. Now, the $19 billion video-calling giant is looking to redefine itself, which means leaving behind much of what has made it a mainstay throughout its decade-plus history.
Graeme Geddes, Zoom's...
As the UK gears up for its general election, industry leaders are weighing in on the potential impact on technology and AI regulation.
With economic challenges at the forefront of political debates, experts argue that the next government must prioritise technological innovation and...
The semiconductor industry, which is a cornerstone of modern technology and economic prosperity, has been dealing with a serious labour shortage for some time. The skills shortage appears to be worsening, with more than one million additional skilled workers required by 2030 to meet demand in...
The European Union has intensified its antitrust scrutiny on AI deals, starting with high-profile collaborations between Microsoft-OpenAI and Google-Samsung.
Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission's executive vice president for competition policy, warned that AI is "developing at...
Microsoft has disclosed a new type of AI jailbreak attack dubbed "Skeleton Key," which can bypass responsible AI guardrails in multiple generative AI models. This technique, capable of subverting most safety measures built into AI systems, highlights the critical need for robust security...
This week, OpenAI has decisively blocked access to its site from mainland China and Hong Kong, cutting off developers and companies from some of the most advanced AI technologies available today.
OpenAI's move is not surprising given the increasing geopolitical tensions and technology...
SoftBank Group, the Japanese technology investment firm, has announced a strategic joint venture with Tempus AI, a company specialising in AI-driven medical data analysis and treatment recommendations.
This partnership was revealed by SoftBank's CEO, Masayoshi Son, during a briefing...
In a move that has further strained the already tense US-China relations, the Biden administration has advanced plans to restrict American investments in key Chinese technology sectors. This decision, announced by the US Treasury Department, has sparked a swift and sharp rebuke from Beijing,...
The Centre for Long-Term Resilience (CLTR) has called for a comprehensive incident reporting system to urgently address a critical gap in AI regulation plans.
According to the CLTR, AI has a history of failing in unexpected ways, with over 10,000 safety incidents recorded by news...
Alibaba Cloud has taken a step towards globalising its AI offerings by unveiling an version of ModelScope, its open-source AI model community. The move aims to bring generative AI capabilities to a wider audience of businesses and developers worldwide.
ModelScope, which embodies...
Apple has reportedly entered into discussions with Meta to integrate the latter's generative AI model into its newly unveiled personalised AI system, Apple Intelligence.
Sources familiar with the talks have revealed that Apple has also been considering partnerships with startups...
SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son has claimed that artificial super intelligence (ASI) could be a reality within the next decade.
Speaking at SoftBank's annual meeting in Tokyo on June 21, Son painted a picture of a future where AI far surpasses human intelligence, potentially...
Apple announced on Friday that it would block its highly anticipated Apple Intelligence AI features, iPhone Mirroring, and SharePlay Screen Sharing for EU users. While not entirely unexpected, this decision underscores the growing tension between rapid technological advancement and the EU's...
Anthropic has launched Claude 3.5 Sonnet, its mid-tier model that outperforms competitors and even surpasses Anthropic's current top-tier Claude 3 Opus in various evaluations.
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