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Publishers warn tech giants not to use their books as AI sources
The biggest British publishing houses have warned dozens of tech companies that they will need to pay to use the content in books, journals, and papers for their artificial intelligence models.
The Publishers Association expressed "deep…
OpenAI responds to Elon Musk’s lawsuit with troves of emails
OpenAI has responded to a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk. The suit claims that Musk walked away after failing to gain control of ChatGPT.
The artificial intelligence company has published emails that show the billionaire endorsed the…
Spirent to be acquired by US rival for £1bn
Spirent Communications, a London-listed company, has become the latest target for a takeover after its board backed a £1billion offer from an American competitor.
Viavi Solutions' all-cash bid for the FTSE 250 tech group was a good…
Apple fined €1.8bn after breaking music streaming laws
Apple was fined €1.8billion (£1.54billion) by European regulators because it stifled competition from rival music streaming services.
Spotify has won a major victory in the long-running battle with Apple regarding rules that were placed…
Microsoft and Jeff Bezos raise $675m for an android startup
A start-up company that produces humanoid robotics has raised $675 millions from investors, including some of the biggest technology companies in the world.
Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia, and Jeff Bezos the founder of Amazon all participated…
Stability AI rejects claims of photo copyright in High Court Case
Stability AI denied accusations of copyright infringement by Getty Pictures, calling them "vague" and "general". This is the latest conflict between a tech company and a creative firm over intellectual property.
Stability, in a defense…
Apple faces UK investor protest over rogue AI threat
Apple is being pressed by two of Britain's largest fund managers to provide more information about its ethical policies when using AI. Their concerns range from the use of AI to create fakes and deep ones to customer privacy.
Legal &…
Nvidia drives US stock markets to new highs
The American stock market closed Thursday night at a record high, thanks to strong results from Nvidia Corporation as well as a forecast for huge demand for the company's industry-leading artificial Intelligence chips.
The S&P 500…
Alliance Trust is on a roll thanks to the technology stocks boom
Alliance Trust raised its yearly dividend for the 57th consecutive year due to improved investments in the technology and financial service sectors.
The investment trust announced a payment of 6.34p per share for the fourth quarter last…
Nvidia’s results put talk of tech bubble at centre stage
Jensen Huang told a conference in Dubai last week: "This is the beginning of a new industrial revolution. This is about the production, not of energy, not of food, but of intelligence. Every country should produce their own intelligence.…
Relx increases dividends after AI demand soars
Relx increased its dividends and began a £1-billion share buyback in response to the strong demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) products from scientists and lawyers, and its continuing recovery in its events business.
In the…
Mark Zuckerberg takes aim against Apple’s new headset
Apple's Vision Pro has made headlines in the past month, as celebrities such as Casey Neistat (a YouTube personality) and T-Pain (a singer and songwriter) wore it out. The "passthrough" function allowed them to view their surroundings when…
Green jet fuel firm Velocys to quit Aim in $40m rescue deal
A government-backed business whose technology can turn waste into jet fuel has been rescued in a deal in which it will be delisted from London's Aim.
Velocys had been fearing for its future when a funding round fell apart late last year,…
TikTok and Universal Music face legal battle over copyright
According to a prominent music lawyer, the threat of a major copyright lawsuit looms over TikTok, because songs by Universal Music artists such as Taylor Swift and BTS are being used despite the label removing its catalogue from the…
Guardian prepares for job cuts as drought in online advertising hits publishers
The Guardian's staff is bracing for job cuts, after their bosses informed them that the publisher will make a £39million loss annually due to a slump on the digital advertising market.
The Guardian's troubles, which were revealed to its…
Oxford friends share eight-figure payouts when Americans buy their company
A technology company powered by AI founded by three Oxford University grads will be acquired by a US group, making at least 12 of its employees millionaires.
Entrust, an American payments and data security company, has acquired Onfido of…
SoftBank retorts, vowing to pursue new AI investments
A leading tech investor in the world has announced a profit for the first quarter since more than a full year. This was due to a windfall from T-Mobile shares and rising stock prices.
Softbank posted a net income of $6.4 billion in the…
Uber’s first operating profit turns the corner
Uber Technologies reported its first annual operating profit in history. The demand for its ride-sharing business, advertising, and food delivery was a major factor.
The company's operations generated $1.1 billion of income in 2023. This…