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UK scientists gain exclusive access to Google DeepMind technology. The partnership will support new AI tools to streamline government operations and education, marking a milestone in the UK’s AI strategy and bolstering transatlantic innovation links through multi-billion-pound investments in the country’s growing AI sector.
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SMEs at risk over Christmas as many shut down without specialist monitoring. New Kaspersky research reveals substantial gaps in festive cybersecurity, with a quarter of firms leaving systems unwatched and more than a third previously hit by holiday-season attacks.
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AI-moderated research company Bolt Insight has raised £7 million. The London-based business will use the funding to scale its BoltChatAI platform globally and accelerate the development of its next-generation intelligence system.
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Cloud costs now average 10% of revenue. Start-ups and SaaS companies are putting finance teams in charge as spending volatility turns cloud into a major profit risk. New research by Cloud Capital shows 89% of CFOs report margin erosion and 97% have formalised cloud governance.
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Neo4j launches Fleet Manager to unify graph database governance. The platform gives CIOs and CDOs centralized oversight across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployments, simplifying administration and compliance as graph adoption accelerates in AI and data-driven enterprises.
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SpaceX is preparing a 2026 IPO that could raise more than $25 billion. The listing would mark a milestone for the commercial space industry and one of the largest public offerings in history.
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Airwallex has raised $330 million at an $8 billion valuation. The company will establish San Francisco as a dual global headquarters to accelerate its U.S. growth and AI expansion. The move follows a 30% valuation rise and marks a major milestone in its global financial technology strategy.
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Revolut Business has opened the waitlist for Titan. Designed for modern, high-growth teams, the ultra-premium Visa-powered card offers travel, lifestyle, and productivity benefits within a single spend management platform. It launches for UK businesses early next year.
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More than 100 UK lawmakers have urged tighter AI regulation. The cross-party group, backed by Control AI and high-profile figures, warns that unrestrained artificial intelligence could rival nuclear arms in its threat potential, calling on the government to introduce enforceable safeguards against corporate acceleration.
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London-based DataSapien launches open beta for its Device-Native AI platform. The marketplace shifts intelligence from the cloud to local devices, aiming to address a $109 billion shortfall in enterprise AI returns.