Trump’s UK Visit: OpenAI, Nvidia, and Other US Firms Commit Billions for Data Centers

The global AI data center build-out continues as OpenAI and Nvidia are among the American companies that committed to $42 billion in technology investments in the UK on Sept. 16.…

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Microsoft’s Experimental Optical Computer Could Run AI Workloads With Less Energy

Researchers Jiaqi Chu, Francesca Parmigiani, and James Clegg with the current model of Microsoft Research’s analog optical computer in Cambridge, UK. Image: Chris Welsch for Microsoft A Microsoft Research team…

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Shoppers Face Higher Import Costs Starting Today: ‘Every Shipment Subject to Duties’

Source: Envato/Chalabala US shoppers will no longer receive duty-free imports under $800, as a White House order ending the de minimis exemption takes effect on Friday, Aug. 29. The move…

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Will a Useful Quantum Computer Be a Reality Within 10 Years? DARPA, 2 Australian Startups, IBM & More Are Working On It

Andrew Dzurak, founder and CEO of Australian startup Diraq, holds one of the company’s projects. Image credit: Diraq DARPA has awarded two Australian startups, Diraq and Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC),…

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Apple-UK Encryption Saga Continues: British Officials’ Clarification & US Officials’ Warning

Image: garloon/Envato Images Senior officials from the U.K. have privately met with their U.S. counterparts to clarify that their request for access to encrypted data in Apple’s iCloud is not…

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UK Government Reportedly Demands Access to Encrypted iCloud Files Worldwide

The U.K.’s office of the Home Secretary has allegedly asked Apple to provide a backdoor into any material any user has uploaded to iCloud worldwide, The Washington Post reported on…

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U.K. Announces ‘World-First’ Cyber Code of Practice for Companies Developing AI

The U.K. government has introduced its “world-first” AI Cyber Code of Practice for companies developing AI systems. The voluntary framework outlines 13 principles designed to mitigate risks such as AI-driven…

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Google, Apple Under Investigation to Determine Compliance with New UK Competition Law

Google and Apple are the first companies investigated for potential Strategic Market Status under the new U.K. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act. If Google or Apple receives the designation,…

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Amazon-Anthropic Merger Cleared of Competition Concerns by UK Government

The U.K. government has completed its investigation into the partnership between Amazon and Anthropic and found it does not create a “relevant merger situation” that shields it from competition. Although…

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