All articles by Kurt Robson

Kurt Robson

Senior reporter at Verdict.

China’s BYD signs $1bn deal to build Turkey EV plant amid EU and US pressure

BYD, the world’s second largest EV maker after Tesla, has been making moves to expand out of China.

Meta and Vodafone partner to boost video quality and cut network traffic

Telecom companies have long called for Big Tech to pay a portion of network costs as they represent a massive proportion of online traffic. 

Ocado to extend partnership with Japanese retailer Aeon with third robotic warehouse

Ocado’s partnership with Aeon, one of Japan’s largest retailers, dates back to 2019. 

Researchers at Boston University design AI model to predict Alzheimer’s six years early

Researchers at Boston University said the AI model could be used to automate the dementia diagnosis process.

Questionmark launches AI tool to enhance enterprise workplace assessments

The Author Aide AI tool creates skill-based learning and development programmes for organisations.

LG Energy Solution’s profit falls 58% as global EV demand slows

LG Energy Solution’s profit fall follows a slowdown in global EV sales for its leading customers General Motors and Tesla.

Epic Games says Apple is delaying its iOS game store launch in Europe

In March, Apple cleared a path for Epic to place its game store on iOS amid pressure from European regulators. 

Cloudflare launches tool to block AI bots from scraping websites

The company has added a new one-click tool for website hosts to block all AI bots.

Hacker stole OpenAI’s internal AI details in 2023

Executives at OpenAI were made aware of the breach in April 2023 but decided not to make the news public.

Explainer: Does the gaming industry need to expand beyond its core business as growth slows?

In recent months, the gaming industry has seen thousands of job cuts and a number of studios have been shut as industry growth slows.