All articles by Greg Noone
AMD to snap up Finnish startup Silo AI for $665m
The purchase of the Finnish AI startup comes amid a push from AMD to build its own ecosystem of AI products trained and run on its semiconductors.
Over 70% of companies need to overhaul systems for generative AI, study finds
A survey of IT leaders by Hitachi Vantara and Enterprise Strategy Group registers continued enthusiasm for generative AI, despite many firms feeling ill-equipped for its arrival.
UK government announces expansion of DSIT
DSIT will now oversee the Government Digital Service, the Central Digital and Data Office and the Incubator for AI.
New strike hits Samsung chip facility
The three-day walkout at Samsung will see thousands of workers at the electronics giant campaign for reforms to its bonus system and more annual leave.
Atos secures short-term funding, with prospect of final restructuring by August
The agreement with bondholders may cap years of chaos at Atos, which oversees major IT contracts on both sides of the English Channel.
UK tech firms urge regulatory clarity from Labour government
Multiple technology firms have welcomed the election of a Labour government while cautioning the party to devise smart regulatory frameworks around AI, climate tech and data governance.
Australian spy agency chooses AWS to stash its intelligence secrets
The Australian Signals Directorate said that it would also increase its use of AI to analyse data as part of its £1.5bn deal with AWS.
Cyber insurance costs finally stabilising, says Howden
Growing affordability of cyber insurance premiums is linked to improved corporate cybersecurity, says the insurance provider in its latest report.
Union threatens new Samsung strike
The latest Samsung strike threat comes after the firm’s union decried the company’s intransigence over pay and holiday conditions for its workforce.
US government bans sales of Kaspersky antivirus software
The announcement follows a longstanding investigation into Kasperky’s ties to the Russian military and intelligence services, claiming unacceptable national security risk.