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The UK government has launched a new cross-industry initiative aimed at improving energy efficiency and sustainability in AI. -
The UK government has unveiled its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, a new legislation designed to bolster the nation's cyber defences by expanding regulatory oversight to include a broader range of digital services and supply chains.
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Wales is set to receive a £250 million investment from Vishay Intertechnology, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers, marking a significant boost for the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector.
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The UK government’s Spring Statement includes strong commitments to capital infrastructure and digital transformation as the Labour Party continues to look to technology as a growth driver.
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The Argentinian government has blocked Telefónica’s proposed $1.2 billion sale of its local unit amid competition concerns.
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The Virgin Media O2-led 5G MoDE project has successfully deployed an Open RAN solution at the Allianz Stadium, significantly boosting mobile connectivity for thousands of fans during the Six Nations.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink has reportedly been installed at the White House, raising questions about security and necessity.
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The UK government has committed £23 million in funding for telecoms research aimed at expanding connectivity to underserved regions across the country.
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The UK government are looking to apply a “startup mindset” to AI and digital project spending as part of overhauls of innovation grant awards.
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In the competitive data centre industry, where profit margins often dictate decision-making, it can be tough to push the boundaries of sustainable operations while adhering to shareholder demands.
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The UK High Court has upheld a government order requiring Chinese state-backed investment firm FTDI Holding Limited (FTDIHL) to divest its 80.2% stake in British semiconductor company Future Technology Devices International (FTDI).
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UK lawmakers have launched an inquiry into subsea cable vulnerabilities, examining the country’s resilience in the event of potential disruption to internet infrastructure.
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The UK government unveiled plans to “throw the full weight of Whitehall” behind AI, including creating a UK-centric research agency and increasing the country’s infrastructure capacity twentyfold.
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The UK government has opened a consultation into potentially allowing copyright materials to be used by developers building AI models as training materials — a move that could have massive ramifications for both innovators and creatives.
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Verizon Public Sector has won a 15-year infrastructure contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) worth over $2 billion.
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The UK government has appointed a physicist, engineer and champion of diversity and inclusion (D&I) as the new chief scientific adviser to the Department for Business and Trade.
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An Ark Data Centres venture has won a seven-year deal to provide hybrid private cloud services for the public sector in the UK.
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Tencent and China Unicom have received regulatory approval to set up a joint-venture (JV) according to a government announcement.
