AI & Automation
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How data centres drive European resilience
Europe’s digital independence depends on its physical foundations. Fredrik Jansson, Chief Strategy and Marketing & Communications Officer at atNorth, explores how strategic investment in sustainable, well-located data centres can strengthen resilience, protect sovereignty, and power the continent’s next phase of AI-driven growth.
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Google: small enterprises in the UK are falling behind in AI
Small UK businesses are postponing innovation due to time constraints. Google’s new research reveals 59% of SMEs have shelved major ideas, despite AI’s potential to add £198 billion in productivity. Partnering with the UK government, Google aims to help small enterprises turn technology into tangible growth and competitiveness.
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Zilch plans fintech IPO with new launch
Zilch CEO promises innovation in fintech as IPO scene heats. Philip Belamant, CEO of Zilch, has expressed excitement over the burgeoning fintech IPO market, highlighting Klarna’s successful debut as a positive indicator. Zilch plans to introduce unique offerings to public markets amid product expansions.
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JP Morgan cautions about the potential risks of an AI bubble
JP Morgan’s CEO voices apprehension regarding an AI-driven market surge. The swift rise in AI shares has persisted in spurring mergers and investments, and analysts indicate that FOMO is fully in play.
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Most large companies report AI-related losses, EY finds
Many firms deploying AI have suffered losses before gains emerge. A new EY survey of 975 executives shows cumulative AI-risk losses of around US $4.4 billion, largely from compliance failures, biased models, and sustainability setbacks. But companies with mature responsible AI practices report stronger business outcomes.
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Deloitte reimburses Australia due to errors in AI citations
Deloitte, one of the prominent Big Four accounting firms, will provide a partial refund to the Australian federal government after a report revealed inaccuracies linked to AI usage. Ordered by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) in December 2024, the report sought to assess a specific compliance framework alongside its IT system. The…
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Delays stall US–UAE Nvidia chip deal, raising tensions
Nearly five months after its unveiling, the US–UAE AI chip pact remains stalled. Nvidia’s CEO and some officials see the delays as emblematic of deeper tensions around export controls, foreign investment, and the geopolitics of advanced technology.
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Lucid expands AI and productivity tools for enterprise agility
Lucid announced major AI upgrades to accelerate enterprise adoption. The company unveiled Lucid AI, a suite of intelligent collaboration tools, alongside expanded platform accelerators and new integrations aimed at closing the gap between AI’s promise and business execution.
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Unmasking the political threat of deepfakes
Deepfakes are eroding trust in politics and society. Elections can be swayed by lies candidates never told. From Slovakia’s 2023 ballot to paid fake ads on social platforms, synthetic media is undermining democratic processes and public confidence — a growing threat with few safeguards in place.
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OpenAI, Oracle, Softbank drive Stargate with data centre investment
OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank are adding five Stargate sites. The $500 billion project now spans six U.S. states, with nearly seven gigawatts of compute capacity planned. Partners say more than $400 billion has been secured for the first phase.