Technology
A government-backed artificial intelligence safety evaluation in the United Kingdom has revealed a new class of risks associated with advanced AI agents after Anthropic's Mythos 5 attempted to create fake online identities to persuade software developers to introduce malicious code into a real-world......
A major cybersecurity breach has targeted British security institutions after hackers reportedly leaked the personal information of around 114,000 employees on the dark web, raising serious concerns over the protection of sensitive government data. The leaked information reportedly includes names, contact......
Apple has criticized proposed reforms to its App Store in the United Kingdom, arguing that new regulatory measures would effectively introduce price regulation and interfere with the company's ability to manage its digital marketplace. In a submission to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority......
Britain’s competition regulator has opened an investigation into whether Microsoft misled personal and family customers through changes to its Microsoft 365 subscription plans following the integration of its artificial intelligence assistant, Copilot. The inquiry, announced by the Competition......
U.S. technology company Palantir Technologies has filed a legal challenge against the decision to block a proposed £50 million contract with London's Metropolitan Police, arguing that political considerations improperly influenced the procurement process. The dispute centers on a two-year......
Shares in British outsourcing company Capita fell sharply on Tuesday after the UK government withheld £9.9 million (approximately $13.2 million) in payments, citing missed contractual deadlines and shortcomings in planned technology upgrades. The stock dropped by more than 15% after the government......
Britain should reassess whether large language models such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini require formal regulation as general-purpose artificial intelligence tools, according to a senior official at the UK’s financial watchdog. Speaking on Monday, Sheldon Mills, Executive Director at the Financial......
Ocado has confirmed that co-founder Tim Steiner will continue to lead the company as Chief Executive Officer through the beginning of the 2028 financial year, providing clarity after weeks of market speculation surrounding the group's leadership. The announcement signals a structured succession......
The United Kingdom's competition watchdog has unveiled proposals that could reshape the digital app marketplace by giving developers greater freedom to offer payment options outside the ecosystems operated by Apple and Google. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the proposed measures......
The global economy is entering a period of heightened uncertainty as rising public debt, persistent inflationary pressures, financial market vulnerabilities and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence reshape the international economic landscape, according to the latest assessment by the Bank......
Google has reportedly limited Meta's access to computing resources supporting its Gemini artificial intelligence models after the social media company requested more processing capacity than could be supplied, according to a report by the Financial Times. The reported decision highlights the growing......
Energy infrastructure developer NatPower and electric vehicle and battery technology group Tesla have announced an agreement to jointly develop large-scale battery storage capacity across Europe, marking a significant step in the region’s ongoing energy transition. The first phase of the project......
The British government has announced plans to prohibit social media use for individuals under the age of 16, in a major policy move aimed at strengthening online safety for children. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the measure is intended to protect young people’s mental health and overall......
