All articles by Kurt Robson

Kurt Robson

Senior reporter at Verdict.

Rocket delay risks Europe losing its edge in space economy race

The Ariane 6 is due to take its first test launch in 2024, four years after its initial planned launch.

China wants to build ‘thinking’ humanoid robots by 2027

China’s ambitious plans saw shares in the country’s robotics companies surge.

Elon Musk says AI could remove the need for jobs

Elon Musk and Rishi Sunak’s conversation, held after the UK AI Safety Summit, revealed some of the more terrifying prospects of AI.

Google exec claims Bard was not rushed to beat Microsoft, despite infamous demo mistake

Google’s generative AI chatbot, Bard, came under fire during its now infamous unveiling demo.

UK invests £225m in AI supercomputer in push for global tech leadership

The Isambard-AI computer will be ten times faster than the UK’s current fastest machine. 

UK AI Safety Summit: first day gloom fails to address calls for immediate regulatory clarity for businesses

The UK AI Safety Summit’s focus on future large-scale threats has received criticism from some within the business community looking for immediate regulatory clarity.

UK AI Safety Summit starts with businesses calling for more representation

The UK AI Safety Summit kicked off today with the focus firmly on the potential global risks of AI.

Military tech startup Shield AI raises $200m to boost AI pilot

Brandon Tseng, co-founder and president of Shield AI, claimed his company wants to be the Tesla “for all aviation assets”.

Does the UK’s AI Safety Summit have its priorities right?

Britain’s landmark event will be focusing on some of AI’s biggest perceived threats but how relevant are they?

Microsoft and Siemens developing AI copilot for enterprises

Schaeffler, a German automotive supplier, has already adopted the Siemens Industrial Copilot, according to Siemens.