All articles by Kurt Robson

Kurt Robson

Senior reporter at Verdict.

Amazon scraps fees for customers moving to rival cloud services

Global regulators are increasing their scrutiny on the world’s largest internet ecosystems, which they argue behaves in an anti-competitive manner.

GM, Magna and Wipro announce joint automotive software marketplace

GM will hold a 46% stake in the new automotive software marketplace.

Alibaba backs $2.5bn AI startup as it continues to bet big on GenAI

MiniMax was catapulted to success after the global AI buzz sparked by OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

China to ramp up AI and quantum efforts in push for self-sufficiency

In 2022, China consumed around 40% of all chips made globally while being only 12% self-sufficient, according to GlobalData.

Spirent agrees $1.27bn takeover bid from Viavi as profits plummet

In 2023, Spirent’s revenues fell by a fifth year-on-year.

SpaceX-backed flying car startup says it could begin production by 2025

Alef Aeronautics claims its flying Model A vehicle can fly up to 110 miles per hour in the air.

AI could pass human tests in five years, says Nvidia boss

Artificial general intelligence remains a controversial topic in discussions about AI development.

EU fines Apple $2bn for using App Store to curb competition

The EU has sent a clear message to Big Tech by fining Apple four times more than anticipated.

Spring Budget 2024: TechUK calls for clarity on £1bn semiconductor strategy

Details have, so far, been limited on the UK’s National Semiconductor Strategy, which includes £1bn of government investment over the next ten years.

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for putting profits over humanity

The lawsuit comes after years of dispute between Elon Musk and OpenAI.