• Trump rails against AI “over-regulation”

    President insisted the US requires a single federal AI standard. He warned that competing state rules could stifle innovation and allow China to overtake the US in the global AI race.


  • Microsoft, Nvidia deepen AI bets with  bn investment into Anthropic

    Microsoft and Nvidia will invest a combined $15 billion in Anthropic. The Claude-maker has, in turn, committed to spend $30 billion on Microsoft’s Azure cloud services.


  • Google chief warns on AI bubble risk

    Sundar Pichai says no company is immune to correction risks. The Alphabet chief compared today’s AI surge to the dotcom era, as analysts warn valuations, infrastructure spending, and energy demands are stretching business models from Silicon Valley to the City.


  • Martech data blind spots threaten AI payback

    Only two per cent of CMOs say their marketing data is strong. Most are investing in AI without fixing weak data foundations, leaving advanced tools underperforming and marketing budgets misfiring, according to new findings from Intermedia Global.


  • U.S. tariffs and chip curbs deepen strain on Asia’s trade axis

    China’s October exports fell 1.1% as U.S. tariffs dampened demand. Japan faces its first contraction in six quarters, and Washington has moved to block Nvidia’s AI chip sales to China — three fronts of tightening pressure across Asia’s trade and technology corridors.


  • One in three DBAs considering job move amid rising pressures

    A new report finds growing strain on database administrators. SolarWinds’ latest State of the DBA Report reveals one in three DBAs are eyeing career moves as workloads and misalignment with executives intensify.


  • OpenAI secures bn Amazon AI deal

    OpenAI secures $38 billion AWS deal for AI infrastructure. The agreement grants OpenAI access to extensive computing resources, marking a shift from Microsoft Azure and highlighting the fierce competition among cloud providers in the AI sector.


  • Criminals scan UK business devices 4,000 times a day — BT

    Cyber criminals are now scanning UK businesses’ devices over 4,000 times a day. BT has launched an AI-powered cybersecurity service with CrowdStrike to help smaller companies defend against increasingly automated attacks that are targeting professional services, retail, and hospitality.


  • AI transcription and data privacy in newsrooms under scrutiny

    A new report warns that AI transcription tools may be putting newsroom data at risk. As journalists weigh convenience against confidentiality, experts urge the use of secure, enterprise-grade solutions designed to protect sources and uphold public trust.


  • Microsoft’s massive AI spending draws investor concerns as cloud business booms

    Microsoft’s AI outlay has unsettled investors despite strong quarterly growth. The company’s results outperformed expectations, but soaring capital expenditure underscored the rising cost of cloud infrastructure and renewed questions about how soon artificial intelligence investments will deliver returns.