All articles by Kurt Robson

Kurt Robson

Senior reporter at Verdict.

Financial exchanges shy off crypto services, survey finds

The survey found that many financial exchanges remained nervous about crypto’s cybersecurity risks and unclear regulatory standards.

Signal: China launches $40bn fund to boost chip industry as US dominates Gen AI

China has launched a third state-backed fund to boost its domestic manufacturing of semiconductors.

US should only sell AI chips to those with ethical intent, Mustafa Suleyman says

The Google DeepMind co-founder said that large language models will be 100 times more powerful than OpenAI’s Chat GPT-4 in just two years.

X wants to collect biometric data: What about data privacy?

X announced an audio and calling feature shortly after updating its terms of use to include the collection of users’ biometric data.

Microsoft to unbundle Teams from Office to appease EU regulators

Microsoft has announced it will offer Office customers the option to purchase the software without Teams.

Intel claims new chip more than doubles its power efficiency

In 2022, Intel announced it was committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. 

OpenAI releases ChatGPT for businesses in push for more revenue

ChatGPT Enterprise offers unique features for its business users including a fully encrypted browser and longer written prompts.

SpaceX partners with Cloudfare to boost Starlink network speeds

SpaceX has launched around 4,000 satellites since 2018 and is now looking to improve its network speeds.

Nvidia warns further AI China curbs will hurt business as revenue soars

Nvidia exceeded expectations with its latest earnings call, despite warning that further curbs on the export of semiconductors to China would damage business.

Crypto has amplified financial risks in less developed economies, says report

Cryptocurrencies need to be treated the same way as other financial assets, says the Bank for International Settlements.