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Intel To Cut Thousands Of Jobs – Report
Another round of layoffs reportedly on the cards for staff at Intel, in an effort to rebound from earnings slump
Hollywood Video Game Performers Strike Over AI Fears
Performers for major game producers including Activision and EA go on strike after 18 months of negotiations over generative AI protections
Meta Ordered To Clean Up AI-Generated Porn By Oversight Board
Oversight Board orders Meta to clarify rules over sexually explicit AI-generated images, after two fake images of famous women shared online
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GenAI Integration Efforts Hampered By Costs, SnapLogic Finds
Hefty investment. SnapLogic research finds UK businesses are setting aside three-quarters of their IT budgets for GenAI
Amazon Workers In Coventry Fail To Form Union
Amazon workers in Coventry lose union recognition ballot by just a handful of votes, amid allegations from the GMB
TikTok Parent Loses Bid To Avoid EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Label
China's ByteDance has lost a legal challenge to avoid a European Union 'gatekeeper' designation, but can appeal ruling
Microsoft Faces UK Probe Over Inflection Staff Hiring
Poaching staff? UK's CMA regulator confirms phase one investigation of Microsoft's “hiring” of former Inflection AI staff
Elon Musk To Relocate SpaceX, X HQ To Texas
Leaving California. Elon Musk protests new gender-identity law, says he will move headquarters of SpaceX and X from California
Elon Musk’s X Breached DSA Rules, EU Finds
X's Blue checks 'used to mean trustworthy sources of information. Now our preliminary view is that they deceive users', says EU official
Musk Defeats $500m Mass Twitter Layoff Lawsuit
Elon Musk gains dismissal of lawsuit claiming he refused to pay $500m severance to thousands of fired Twitter staff
Microsoft, Apple Drop OpenAI’s Board Seats Amid Antitrust Probe
Antitrust manoeuvring? Both Apple and Microsoft drop their respective observer seats on OpenAI's board of directors
Samsung Workers To Extend Action To Strike ‘Indefinitely’
Worker unrest in South Korea, as unionised workers at Samsung Electronics declare an indefinite strike at tech giant
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Editorial: Labour Wins: A New Tech Strategy for Britain?
As Labour rolls out ambitious plans, including a focus on AI in healthcare and support for startups, the success of this multifaceted strategy will depend on navigating complex challenges and maintaining a dynamic yet secure tech envir ...
Salesforce Shareholders Reject CEO Marc Benioff’s Compensation Plan
Compensation packages for Salesforce's top executives are rejected by shareholders and investors, despite backing from the board
Apple To Gain Observer Role On OpenAI’s Board – Report
Apple executive Phil Schiller reportedly will have observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of landmark AI agreement
India Investigates After Report Claims Apple Supplier ‘Excluded Married Women’
Indian government investigates after report claims Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn 'systematically' excludes married women
Tesla Argues Elon Musk Won Battle Over $56 Billion Pay Package
Tesla, citing shareholder vote, claims Elon Musk has won the legal battle over $56bn pay package, despite judge ruling against it
Lack Of Clarity On AI Regulation Hindering UK Projects
Freshworks research highlights enterprise concern that lack of clarity around AI regulation, is holding back AI adoption
Supreme Court Backs Biden In Social Media Misinformation Case
US Supreme Court sides with Biden after Republican-led states challenged federal halt of misinformation posts on social media
McDonald’s Ends Its AI Drive-Through Assistant Experiment
Test by MacDonald’s to replace human servers with AI-based voice assistants for its drive-through (or drive-thru) is to end
OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever To Start New AI Firm
Ilya Sutskever is creating a new AI firm, as part of his stated intention for a project that ‘personally meaningful’ to him
Intelligent Machines: AI and Manufacturing
As AI begins to be applied as a practical tool, what are the challenges manufacturers are facing using AI across their processes? Will manufacturing be transformed by AI?
AI, Cloud Skills Gap Is Accelerating Training, Upskilling For Firms
SoftwareOne research finds cloud and AI skills gaps are accelerating retraining and upskilling efforts for nearly all UK businesses
OpenAI Appoints Former Head Of US Cyber Command To Its Board
Bolstering security and safety. Retired US Army General Paul M. Nakasone appointed to OpenAI's board of directors
Fisker Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
EV maker Fisker files for bankruptcy protection in the US – the second EV venture led by car designer Henrik Fisker to do so
Microsoft Xbox Marketing Chief Leaves For Roblox
Microsoft loses Xbox marketing chief amidst executive changes in company's gaming division, broader layoffs and spending weakness
Musk’s X Lawsuit Against Nazi Report Author Slated For 2025 Trial
Trial set for April 2025 against Media Matters, after its report prompted an advertising exodus from Elon Musk's X