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UK AI Funding Surges in First Half of 2026

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Funding for UK artificial intelligence companies surged to $9.6 billion (£7.1 billion) during the first half of 2026, marking a substantial increase compared with the same period last year, according to new research from Tracxn Technologies. The UK AI – H1 2026 Report found that investment in British AI companies increased by 360% compared with the first half of 2025...

Meta Fined $567m in Record Child Safety Ruling

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A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million in penalties over claims that its social media platforms contributed to child safety harms and addictive online behaviour. The latest ruling comes on top of a $375 million fine imposed in March, bringing the total financial penalties against the company in the case to $942 million. Alongside the...

Meta Launches Muse Code AI for Large Codebases

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Meta has unveiled Muse Code, a new AI-powered terminal coding agent designed to help software developers complete complex programming tasks across large code repositories. Currently available in beta, Muse Code is aimed at developers working on large-scale software projects and is capable of handling end-to-end software engineering workflows. "Complete software engineering tasks across large repos," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in...

Disney+ Partners with TikTok Creators for Short-Form Videos

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Disney has announced a partnership with TikTok to bring fan-created Disney content directly to Disney+ as part of a pilot programme launching in the United States in the coming months, with plans to expand to additional international markets. Under the agreement, TikTok videos created by fans featuring popular franchises such as Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars will be showcased within...

Apple Challenges UK Government’s iCloud Backdoor Demand

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Apple has launched a fresh legal challenge against the UK government's latest attempt to obtain access to encrypted user data, according to a report by the Financial Times. The technology giant has reportedly filed a case with the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal, the specialist court responsible for overseeing disputes involving government surveillance powers, after receiving a new "technical capability notice"...

Xbox Series X Price Rises by £170 Amid Memory Chip Costs

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Microsoft has announced a global price increase for its Xbox console range, citing rising memory and storage chip costs driven by growing demand across the technology industry. The flagship Xbox Series X console with a disc drive will now retail for £670 in the UK, up from its previous price of £500, while the entry-level Xbox Series S has increased...

Apple May Put Advanced Siri AI Features Behind a Paywall

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In his final earnings call as Apple's Chief Executive Officer, Tim Cook revealed that the company's highly anticipated Siri AI upgrade could eventually include premium features available through a paid subscription model. Cook said the plans are still under consideration but suggested that users may be able to purchase additional AI computing capacity for Siri through existing iCloud+ subscriptions, which...

Netflix Secures Global Streaming Rights to The Walking Dead

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Netflix has strengthened its investment in one of television's most successful franchises by signing a multi-year global licensing agreement reportedly worth $500 million to stream The Walking Dead Universe to audiences worldwide. AMC Global Media announced the deal on Thursday, confirming that Netflix will receive co-exclusive streaming rights to the original The Walking Dead series along with all six spin-off...

UK Regulator Investigates Microsoft Over Customer Subscription Claims

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Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Microsoft to determine whether the company misled personal and family customers when promoting subscription plans for its Microsoft 365 service, potentially causing some users to pay more than expected. The regulator said the investigation will focus on Microsoft's decision to integrate its AI-powered Copilot assistant into Microsoft 365 subscriptions....

AMD Signs AI Data Center Deal with Core Scientific

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AMD has signed a strategic agreement with Core Scientific to secure access to as much as 2.5 gigawatts of data centre capacity, strengthening its artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet rapidly growing demand for AI computing. Following the announcement, shares of Core Scientific rose around 6% in premarket trading, while AMD's stock declined 4%, reflecting broader weakness across the semiconductor sector. As...