All articles by Kurt Robson

Kurt Robson

Senior reporter at Verdict.

Two-thirds of CEOs are implementing GenAI quicker than staff can handle, IBM finds

The majority of CEOs said GenAI adoption was critical to success, but some businesses are implementing the technology too quickly.

Hitachi and Microsoft partner to boost business and social innovation with GenAI

Hitachi said it will train more than 50,000 GenAI professionals.

OpenAI and Google DeepMind staff warn AI may lead to human extinction

The open letter called for AI companies to allow former employees to raise risk-related concerns to the public.

London hospitals forced to cancel procedures after cyberattack

The cyberattack has left some hospital departments unable to connect to their main server.

Microsoft faces EU complaints over children’s data privacy

The advocacy group said that Microsoft had shifted its responsibilities for children’s data onto schools that are not equipped to cope.

Three-quarters of UK companies’ software supply chains exposed to cyberattacks in past 12 months, research finds

The majority of UK IT leaders confirmed a high level of impact in terms of financial loss following a software supply chain attack.

New York set to restrict social media algorithms for teens

The news comes as social media companies face criticism from governments and regulators for having an alleged negative impact on children and young people. 

Google to lay off at least 100 jobs in its cloud unit

The cuts come amid ongoing layoffs in the company since 2023 as it looks to cut costs.

Google Cloud and Workday extend partnership to boost GenAI development

The company said customers can now use Google’s GenAI tools for fast-changing business needs.

Global cloud computing market will be worth $1.4trn by 2027, analysts forecast

The rise of AI has become central in cloud computing.