All articles by Kurt Robson

Kurt Robson

Senior reporter at Verdict.

The top five cybersecurity acquisitions in 2024, so far

Verdict looks at the biggest value cybersecurity deals of the year.

Analysis: will the UK AI bill do enough for businesses?

Unlike the EU’s risk-based regulatory framework for AI, the UK is taking a more light touch approach.

OpenAI to announce Google search competitor next week

OpenAI’s search product will reportedly be an extension of its GenAI-powered chatbot ChatGPT.

Analysis: will US export curbs on proprietary AI models be effective?

Experts are questioning how effective curbs on proprietary AI software will be as the industry increasingly veers towards open source.

Tesla facing US fraud probe for Elon Musk’s misleading autopilot comments

For many years, Musk’s comments on the capability of Tesla’s autopilot software has pushed the boundaries of reality.

In data: managed security services will be cybersecurity’s largest sub-segment in 2027

Companies in a wide range of industries are finding it safer to outsource their security services to external experts. 

TikTok files lawsuit to block US law that could ban app

TikTok and ByteDance allege that the US law forcing a divesture of the short video app is an attack on free speech.

Analysis: Could UK self-driving unicorn Wayve overtake its competitors?

With Wayve’s investment success and the UK’s greater regulatory clarity for self-driving technology, could Wayve overtake international competitors?

Tesla staff cuts continue as software and service teams see further layoffs

Layoffs began shortly after Tesla’s Cybertruck orders fell short of expectations at the beginning of 2024.

Speculation mounts about Ministry of Defence IT supply chain following personal data breach

Cyberattacks targeting software supply chains are increasingly common and are typically devastating, according to GlobalData thematic intelligence.