All articles by Kurt Robson

Vodafone signs $1.5bn Microsoft deal to bring AI and cloud to over 300 businesses

Vodafone will harness Microsoft’s OpenAI technology in the landmark deal.

China’s military continues to receive Nvidia AI chips despite US ban

Demand for semiconductors in China is outpacing supply and experts predict that the situation could harm China’s global competitiveness in AI.

OpenAI removes ban on military use of AI tools for national security scenarios

The move follows OpenAI forming a team, in October 2023, to combat “catastrophic risks” arising from the development of AI models.

Microsoft’s AI technology identifies lithium substitute

Microsoft’s AI technology identifies lithium substitute

The research identified a new material that could reduce the amount of lithium needed in batteries by 70 percent. 

Google to cut hundreds of jobs across multiple teams

Google has not specified the exact number of roles that will be impacted by the job cuts.

US financial regulator approves Bitcoin ETFs in major milestone for crypto

SEC approval of Bitcoin ETFs means a swathe of new investors are expected to enter the crypto market.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to buy Juniper Networks for $14bn

The acquisition comes at a time when companies within the enterprise IT market are looking to improve AI product offerings.

US financial regulator’s official X account hacked

Elon Musk cut around 50% of X’s security budget following his acquisition of the social media platform.

TSMC beats Q4 estimates but fails to deliver growth

Taiwan-based TSMC is the largest semiconductor maker in the world, currently holding over 56% of the global market share in the industry.