All articles by Kurt Robson

Kurt Robson

Senior reporter at Verdict.

OpenAI rival Cohere seeks $5bn valuation in funding round

Cohere, founded by former Google researchers, focuses on building AI models specialised for enterprise.

Stellantis acquires stake in optical radar startup SteerLight

Car manufacturers are looking for cost effective access to sensors for autonomous vehicle development.

Greggs, McDonald’s, Sainsbury’s and Tesco: what is wrong with IT systems in retail?

The UK’s AI minister has called for companies of all sizes to step up their cybersecurity game.

Nvidia partners with J&J MedTech to advance AI surgery

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is used in around 80% of the world’s operating rooms.

Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman to lead new AI division

Mustafa Suleyman’s appointment as AI lead at Microsoft is a great coup for the company as it competes for global leadership in AI.

Apple in talks to deploy Google’s Gemini AI on every iPhone

The iPhone maker has also reportedly held talks with OpenAI to leverage its AI models.

Central Banks develop AI tool to assess climate-related financial risk

The central banks said Gaia AI makes comparing key indicators of climate-related financial risks quicker and easier.

Nvidia unveils software tools to help enterprises integrate AI

The new software tools will help modify and run AI models on Nvidia hardware, allowing businesses to tailor AI to specific use cases.

LinkedIn to add gaming features to its platform

The Microsoft-owned company is said to be integrating gaminto keep users engaged on the platform for longer.

Nvidia AI developer conference: all eyes on new AI chip

The company’s new B100 chip will include significant enhancements compared to the company’s widely used H100 chip.