All articles by Simone Bateson
Simone Bateson
Simone Bateson is a UK-based Tech Reporter at Verdict. She has worked for B2B publications in English and Spanish, reporting on AI, cybersecurity and the effect of new technologies on both government legislation and private industry.
Germany plans $22bn in subsidies to bolster chips manufacturing
The German government has redistributed $190bn away form “climate protection” to semiconductor production.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman launches Worldcoin amid cryptocurrency uncertainty
Worldcoin is designed to create an identity based financial network “owned by everyone” according to its creators.
North Korean hackers linked to cyberattack on US software company
Labyrinth Chollima, considered to be part of the infamous North Korean Lazarus group, have been linked to a recent cyber attack on a US software company.
TikTok shop signs deal with Malaysian staggered payment service Atome
TikTok has partnered with a buy-now-pay-later partnership with Malyasian company Atome – as the company looks to expand outside of the US.
Infosys continues to invest in AI despite gloomy sales forecast
Infosys is investing $2bn in AI despite predicting lower sales growth.
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ZeroAvia promises commercial carbon-free flights within two years
Hydrogen-powered planes for commercial flights could provide cost savings on fuel for aviation companies, expert says.
Threads active users drop revealing lack of original content
Meta’s new social media platform sees both user attraction and retention fall as recycled Twitter content populates the app, expert says.
Analyst warns of critical mineral shortfall in the US and Europe
The EU and US will struggle to meet net zero objectives if critical minerals continues to be in short supply.
Threads EU launch delay spells profit loses for Meta, experts say
Meta’s Threads may run into regulatory challenges in Europe despite its initial success elsewhere.
Mitsubishi Motors halts production in China as sales plummet
Mitsubishi’s case demonstrates Japanese automakers are failing to keep up with China’s rapid electric vehicle transition.