Microsoft cloud hit by disruptions after Red Sea cable cuts
Microsoft has confirmed that its Azure cloud services have been disrupted following damage to undersea cables in the Red Sea. The tech giant warned that customers using Azure – one of the world’s largest cloud computing platforms – could face delays due to issues with internet traffic transiting through the Middle East. Reports Technology News While Microsoft did not specify what caused...
EU fines Google €2.95bn for abusing advertising dominance
Google has been hit with a €2.95bn (£2.5bn) fine by the European Union for allegedly abusing its dominance in the online advertising technology market – the system that decides which ads appear on websites and where they are displayed. Reports Technology News The European Commission announced on Friday that the tech giant had breached competition rules by prioritising its own tools...
UK and Saudi Arabia Launch £360m Joint Investment Deal
The UK and Saudi Arabia have signed a £360m joint investment package that will create 180 new jobs across both nations. The deal, announced by Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds at the Great Futures Summit in London this week, focuses on clean energy as well as professional and financial services, delivering mutual economic benefits. Reports Technology News It supports the Labour Government’s modern...
M&S Hackers Take Credit for Jaguar Land Rover Cyber Attack
A group of English-speaking hackers linked to the recent Marks & Spencer breach has claimed responsibility for a cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover. Reports Technology News A Telegram channel posted a screenshot that appeared to show the carmaker’s internal IT systems, alongside a news report covering the hack. The channel’s name combines three well-known Western hacking groups — Scattered Spider, Lapsus$, and...
WordPress Unveils Telex, Its Experimental AI Development Tool
WordPress has introduced Telex, an experimental tool designed to make building website features quicker and easier with the help of AI. With Telex, there’s no need to learn coding or hire a developer. Users simply type a description in plain language—such as “image slider,” “photo gallery,” or “contact form”—and Telex instantly generates the code, packaging it into a ready-to-use...
Notion Expands to Europe with First UK Office
Notion, the San Francisco-based workspace software company valued at $10bn, is accelerating its European expansion with the opening of several new offices, including a major base in London. Reports Technology News Backed by Index Ventures and Sequoia, the AI-driven platform is establishing three new hubs across Europe, located in London, Paris, and Munich, to strengthen its presence across the EMEA region. The...
Meta blocks AI chatbots from discussing suicide with teens
Meta announced it will introduce additional guardrails to its artificial intelligence chatbots, including preventing them from engaging with teenagers on sensitive topics such as suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. Reports Technology News The move follows an investigation launched two weeks ago by a US senator after leaked internal documents suggested the company’s AI products could have “sensual” conversations with teens. Meta...
Zopa: UK Banks Set to Pour £1.8bn into Generative AI by 2030
UK banks are expected to channel more than £1.8bn into generative AI by 2030, according to new research from Zopa and Juniper Research. Reports Technology News The financial sector is set to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of secure generative AI adoption, with applications ranging from automating routine tasks to powering advanced financial modelling, improving customer service, and enhancing security. Zopa’s...
Meta teams up with Midjourney to develop AI image and video models
Meta has entered into a licensing deal with Midjourney to integrate the startup’s AI image and video generation technology, Meta Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang announced Friday in a Threads post. According to Wang, Meta’s research teams will work closely with Midjourney to bring its capabilities into future AI models and consumer products. Reports Technology News “To deliver the best possible...
Grok AI Accidentally Leaks Hundreds of Thousands of Grok Chats to Google
Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has accidentally left hundreds of thousands of Grok chatbot conversations publicly accessible on Google, sparking major privacy concerns. Reports Technology News The issue stems from Grok’s “share” feature. When users opted to share a chat, the system generated a unique URL intended for private distribution via email, text, or other channels. However, these links were also...
