All articles by Kurt Robson
Kurt Robson
Senior reporter at Verdict.
YouTube to launch South Korean live-commerce channel as ad revenue falters
YouTube continues to explore new revenue streams as it competes against video-giant TikTok, which led consumer spend globally last year.
Google DeepMind co-founder calls for ‘modern’ Turing test
For decades, the Turing test has been the accepted process for deciphering if AI has reached human-like intelligence.
Reddit hackers demand reversal of controversial API charges and $4.5m ransom
The BlackCat ransomware group are utilising Reddit users’ anger at the company’s API hikes as leverage for extortion.
Adobe’s $20bn acquisition of Figma under threat by EU watchdog
EU regulators have moved to crackdown on Adobe’s $20bn Figma merger, following in the footsteps of the UK and US.
Orange $19bn Masmovil merger faces potential block by EU watchdog
European merger watchdog increases its antitrust scrutiny after it launched an investigation into the proposed deal in April.
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Eve’s ‘flying car’ to expand operations to Europe
Eve said it has already received a backlog of just under 3,000 pre-orders for the long-awaited vehicle.
UK safety tech sector to reach £1bn by 2026
There are now 130 safety tech businesses active in the UK.
Ian Hogarth: Who is the new head of the UK’s £100m AI taskforce?
Ian Hogarth has been named leader of the UK’s AI taskforce – but who is the British AI entrepreneur?
UK approves Amazon’s $1.7bn takeover of Roomba maker
The UK regulator concluded that competition would not be affected by the takeover.
Foxconn eyes electric vehicle market as US-China tensions grow
Electric vehicles are expected to account for 50% of new car sales by 2040, according to research firm GlobalData.