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Smiths Group Share Price Hits Record High Following Strong Quarter Revenue Growth
British engineering giant Smiths Group has seen its shares soar to unprecedented levels after announcing an impressive 15.8% revenue growth for the quarter ending 1 November, predominantly driven by robust demand for its airport scanning…
Trump Selects Musk as Key AI Policy Adviser Amid Safety Regulation Concerns
Elon Musk's anticipated influence in Donald Trump's administration could herald stricter safety protocols for artificial intelligence development, according to prominent MIT scientist Max Tegmark. The Tesla chief executive's historical…
AI Startup Flawless Set to Transform Global Film Industry With £100 Million Pound Investment
A groundbreaking artificial intelligence startup, co-founded by British film director Scott Mann, has secured £100 million in private investment to revolutionise the film industry's approach to dialogue editing and international…
Argentine Fintech Giant Uala Secures $300 Million Investment as Valuation Soars to $275 Billion
In a landmark development for Latin America's financial technology sector, Argentine fintech Ualá has successfully raised $300 million, marking one of the region's most substantial start-up funding rounds in recent years. The investment has…
Chinese Government Ordered to Sell UK Chipmaker Stake After Russian Tank Discovery
The British government has issued a decisive order forcing a Chinese technology company to divest its majority stake in a UK-based semiconductor manufacturer. This landmark decision follows revelations that the company's microchips were…
Apple Signals Future Products May Not Match iPhone Profit Success
In a significant shift in corporate messaging, Apple has cautioned its investors that upcoming products might struggle to achieve the remarkable profit margins established by its flagship iPhone business. The warning comes as the tech giant…
Meta Nuclear Power Centre Plans Halted By Protected Bee Species
Mark Zuckerberg's ambitious plans to establish a nuclear-powered AI data centre have encountered an unexpected setback due to the discovery of a rare bee species at the proposed construction site.
The Meta chief executive had sought to…
Apple Smashes Fourth Quarter Sales Records Despite EU Tax Hit
Tech giant Apple has delivered exceptional fourth quarter results, with record-breaking sales of £94.9 billion, outperforming Wall Street's projected figures. The impressive performance was primarily driven by robust iPhone demand, though…
OpenAI Launches Web Search Integration for ChatGPT in Bold Market Move
OpenAI has unveiled its integrated web search functionality for ChatGPT, marking a significant advancement in the artificial intelligence search landscape. The San Francisco-based organisation is implementing this feature gradually, with…
Elon Musks xAI Seeks £40bn Valuation in Latest Funding Drive
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has initiated discussions with potential investors for a substantial funding round that could value the company at approximately £40 billion. The talks, whilst in their preliminary stages,…
Mini tumour replicas can transform lung cancer treatment
The treatment of lung cancer has improved over the years, but doctors can still't predict what patients will do following surgery.
About half of the patients whose tumors were "advanced, but operable" will experience a recurrence of…
Microsoft’s AI bots will take over the tedious office tasks of workers
Microsoft has developed "virtual employees", capable of performing increasingly complex tasks in the office. This is the latest step in applying artificial intelligence in the workplace.
The company says that the "autonomous agent" bots…
Microsoft signs deal in Whitehall
Microsoft signed a 5-year product agreement for the British Government, as the Labour government deepens ties with this giant technology group whose UK CEO has been appointed to head an influential new industry body.
Microsoft and Crown…
Microsoft’s Whitehall deal raises concerns about conflict of interest
Microsoft signed a 5-year product agreement for the British Government, as the Labour government deepens ties with this giant technology group whose UK CEO has been appointed to head an influential new industry body.
Microsoft and Crown…
Meta fires dozens who bought other items with food vouchers
Meta Platforms has fired staff after they allegedly used their meal vouchers worth $25 to buy household items, such as wine glasses and detergent. Executives at the social media firm found it too much to spend credits meant for food for…
Airbnb CEO hires experienced hosts to expand the company’s horizons
Airbnb wants to convince millions homeowners to join its travel platform. To do this, it will launch an army of "co-hosts", local people who can help manage the properties.
The San Francisco company announced that it will match people…
Reeves: Cut regulations to help Britain grow
Their bosses said that the top five British banks could help the government achieve growth and prosperity if they were shielded from additional regulations.
HSBC, Lloyds, Santander, NatWest, Barclays and NatWest leaders called today for…
Microsoft UK’s chief executive will lead the government’s Industrial Strategy Council
Clare Barclay is the new chief executive at Microsoft UK. She will oversee the British Government's Industrial Strategy.
Barclay is to chair the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council. This council will advise the government, in…