All articles by Kurt Robson
Kurt Robson
Senior reporter at Verdict.
Analysis: Does Meta’s AI pivot signal a wider abandonment of the metaverse?
Meta has abandoned its metaverse ambition in favour of GenAI but is this strategy as straightforward as it appears?
US investigates Tesla Autopilot recall of two million vehicles
In December, Tesla said its Autopilot software controls “may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse”.
Google accused of making it harder to search for rival email platform
Google updated its algorithm in March and warned there may be fluctuations in its rankings.
ByteDance would rather close TikTok in US than sell it, sources say
The algorithms TikTok relies on for its platform to run are integral to ByteDance’s overall operations.
Thoma Bravo to buy UK cybersecurity company Darktrace for $5bn
Darktrace uses AI to detect threats and vulnerabilities inside IT networks.
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Evercore and Houlihan Lokey rated top M&A financial advisers in Q1 2024 in TMT sector
M&A activity is becoming increasingly challenging for Big Tech companies as regulators increase scrutiny of larger deals.
UK startup Synthesia launches AI ‘expressive’ avatars that could cut cost of content creation
Synthesia’s AI technology is being used by over 55,000 businesses to create digital avatars for training and presentations.
IBM to buy HashiCorp in $6.4bn deal to expand cloud software offerings
The deal demonstrates IBM’s increased focus on software as its consulting business has been hit by decreasing enterprise spending.
The Bank of London launches GenAI assistant to aid enterprise API integration
The GenAI assistant has been designed to address general and technical queries in real-time.
TikTok ban: what is next for TikTok after US bill signed into law?
TikTok continues to refute claims that it has, or ever will, share US user data with Chinese authorities.