
Google faces new trial in Virginia over digital ad monopoly. The remedies phase of United States v. Google opens with prosecutors seeking a breakup of its ad exchange business and the company resisting calls for structural remedies.

Zilch secures £30m loan facility, favouring debt over equity. The London fintech, based in Victoria, has agreed a £30m facility with US Bank. This follows a £100m debt facility with Deutsche Bank last year and £20m Series D funding in 2023.

TikTok’s U.S. ownership deal raises more questions than answers. A framework struck between Washington and Beijing promises to put American investors in charge of the app’s U.S. operations, but control of its algorithm and data remains unresolved.
US and China reach framework for TikTok ownership shift. A draft agreement would see American investors take control of the app’s US business, extending a deadline for divestment and easing fears of a nationwide ban while leaving key questions unresolved.

One in four organisations faced AI data poisoning this year. IO’s latest State of Information Security Report reveals how rushed adoption and shadow AI are exposing companies to sabotage, fraud, and compliance risks across the UK and US.

Lloyds Banking Group has signed a new multi-year deal with Broadcom. The agreement expands its use of VMware Cloud Foundation and mainframe software to modernise private cloud and strengthen digital banking services for millions of customers.

The Online Safety Act faces significant evasion challenges. Nearly one-third of UK consumers bypass adult content checks, while VPN usage soars. Despite public support for age verification, concerns about censorship and the act’s effectiveness persist.

AI may seem highly intelligent but it still needs supervision. Treating large language models as autonomous decision-makers ignores a key truth: performance does not equal understanding. Tim Sears, Chief AI Officer at HTEC, argues that human oversight is not a constraint on innovation — it’s the foundation for responsible deployment.

Vibe coding shifts software creation from code to outcomes. Michael Hunger, VP of Product Innovation at Neo4j, unpacks the promise of AI-guided software development — and tackles three persistent myths holding vibe coding back from mainstream adoption.

Using customer data well fuels tech growth and lasting loyalty. Sa’ed Anabtawi, Product Director at WOLF, explores how data-informed decision-making — from early-stage feedback loops to in-app behavioural insights — helps tech businesses accelerate growth, improve retention, and build customer-first product strategies that scale effectively.