All articles by Kurt Robson

Kurt Robson

Senior reporter at Verdict.

EU launches first major DMA probe into Meta, Apple and Alphabet

The EU’s investigation into Big Tech breaches of the Digital Markets Act is expected to be the first of many .

Asda payroll IT glitch leaves thousands of employees affected

Asda is currently updating its IT software from legacy systems used by the retail chain’s former owner Walmart.

Stability AI CEO steps down amid investor tensions

Emad Mostaque has been embroiled in numerous controversies during his tenure as CEO.

Apple in talks to use China’s Baidu GenAI tech in its devices

A GenAI partnership with Baidu could boost Apple’s standing in the AI race.

Reddit shares soar in stock market debut as it bets on AI

The social media platform has not turned an annual profit since its launch in 2005.

Microsoft to pay Inflection $650m after taking majority of staff

The unique partnership with Microsoft will reportedly make Inflection AI’s investors a return on investment.

Verdict’s week in data: UK retail IT failures and Google AI in iPhones

Each week Verdict presents a roundup of the week’s news through data.

AI could predict future health conditions in patients, says study

The AI tool will be able help doctors with diagnostics and treatment options.

BBC in talks to sell archive to tech companies as AI training data

The broadcaster follows other media companies in selling archival content to technology companies for GenAI development.

Neuralink releases video of brain implant patient playing mind controlled online chess

Musk said Neuralink’s brain computer implant has the potential to restore vision in blind people.