All articles by Kurt Robson

Kurt Robson

Senior reporter at Verdict.

Twitch scraps controversial ad changes after streamer backlash

Many high-profile Twitch streamers have left the platform in protest of the changes.

Binance.US suspends USD deposits following SEC crackdown

Binance.US said the new developments are an attempt to protect itself from “extremely aggressive” tactics of the SEC.

Neurotech brain surveillance in workplace may cause ‘discrimination’

The Information Commissioner’s Office has released its first report on “neurodata”.

UK to host first summit on AI safety as PM calls Britain a ‘global leader’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has claimed the UK has “historically got it right” when balancing innovation and safety.

UK government issues edict to remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras

The announcement comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said China “poses the biggest challenge of our age to global security and prosperity”.

US regulator sues Coinbase in ‘aggressive’ crypto industry crackdown

The collapse of FTX last year, a “cryptowinter” and now two lawsuits in two days means hard times for the crypto industry.

AI could ‘kill many humans’ in next two years – warns Sunak adviser

Matt Clifford, Rishi Sunak’s advisor for technology, has become the latest expert to deliver a stark warning about the future of AI.

Apple Vision Pro will ‘revive’ VR and AR despite dwindling investment

The $3,499 Vision Pro has excited the VR and AR enthusiasts – but data collected last year shows a market in decline.

BA, BBC and Boots UK employee bank details exposed in massive data breach

The major hack, which was discovered last week, has affected thousands of UK staff.

Claim that drone chose to “kill its operator” denied by US Air Force

The US Air Force has strongly denied claims of a self-attacking drone from its AI testing chief which went viral.