50 h. ago Spending Review: 'We'll make working people better off,' vows Reeves but fears grow that London will miss out

The Chancellor stresses that health, security and the economy are her priorities for public spending

Economics

64 h. ago London AI firm claims Getty copyright lawsuit is an ‘existential threat’ to generative tech industry

London AI firm claims Getty copyright lawsuit is an ‘existential threat’ to generative tech industry  Business Matters

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3 d. ago What London wants from the Spending Review as fears of snub grow

What London wants from the Spending Review as fears of snub grow  London Evening Standard

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3 d. ago Fears grow over London market in ‘bid fever’ for UK tech firms

Fears grow over London market in ‘bid fever’ for UK tech firms  The Times

Economics

3 d. ago Chinese tech firms freeze AI tools in crackdown on exam cheats

Suspension comes as 13m students take four-day gaokao tests for limited spots at country’s universitiesBig Chinese tech companies appear to have turned off some AI functions to prevent cheating during the country’s highly competitive university entrance exams.More than 13.3 million students are sitting the four-day gaokao exams, which began on Saturday and determine if and where students can secure a limited place at university. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago BBC and Sky bosses criticise plans to let AI firms use copyrighted material

Media corporations call for opt-in rule and say companies must set up licensing deals before accessing creative worksThe BBC director general and the boss of Sky have criticised proposals to let tech firms use copyright-protected work without permission, as the government promised that artificial intelligence legislation will not destroy the £125bn creative sector.The creative industry has said that original proposals published in a consultation in February to give AI companies access to creative works unless the copyright holder opts out would “scrape the value” out of the sector. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Apple and Google are 'dragging their feet' over one simple change that would hit mobile phone thieves

The world's biggest tech firms were told 18 months ago by the Metropolitan Police to make a change that could make stolen smartphones worthless to criminals.

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2 w. ago UK officials could be banned from the US as Team Trump says online safety laws are blocking Americans' 'free speech'

The Trump administration has already made clear its unhappiness at the UK's tech laws as it seeks to help out billionaire-owned tech firms based in the US.

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2 w. ago South Africa denies trying to bend the rules to give Musk's Starlink preferential treatment

South Africa has denied accusations that a draft policy watering down Black ownership requirements for tech firms was proposed to benefit the Starlink business of white South African-born billionaire Elon Musk

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2 w. ago Putin threatens to 'throttle' Microsoft and Zoom as he escalates war of words with furious Trump over Ukraine

Vladimir Putin on Monday threatened to 'throttle' U.S. tech firms, including Microsoft and Zoom, on the heels of President Donald Trump's furious tirade against the Russian leader.

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2 w. ago I've bought 39 bitcoin for £3M in a week: British holding company builds its stake as price soars

Founder Andrew Webley wants to make Smarter Web Company into a UK version of US tech firm Micro Strategy, which has shot to prominence for its bitcoin holdings.

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2 w. ago Bombshell lawsuit says Workday is discriminating against over

A major tech firm is facing a collective action lawsuit alleging that a feature of its recruitment tech is discriminatory.

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3 w. ago Female exec at 'tech bro' software firm was sacked because she wasn't a 'leader', boss tells tribunal as he disputes claims she was fired because she got drunk on Austria work trip

Shannon Burns - who was on £220,000 a year - is suing for sex discrimination after complaining of the rampant 'tech bro' culture at the 'male-dominated' firm that hired her.

Economics

3 w. ago Female exec 'sacked from £220k job for getting drunk at work trip to Austria' lost her room key and showed 'concerning' behaviour after 'drinking heavily', 'tech bro' CEO tells tribunal

Shannon Burns - who was on £220,000 a year - is suing for sex discrimination after complaining of the rampant 'tech bro' culture at the 'male-dominated' firm that hired her.

Economics

3 w. ago Sighing at a work colleague in frustration is harassment: Software engineer successfully sues tech firm for discrimination over manager's 'exaggerated exhales' that left him anxious

Robert Watson broke down in tears after his manager repeatedly sighed and made 'exaggerated exhales', which the tribunal ruled amounted to disability discrimination.

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer suffers THIRD defeat in fight with the House of Lords (and Elton John) over AI copyright protections for artists

For the third time the House of Lords tried to toughen up a law to prevent tech firms using copyrighted work without permission, after efforts by ministers to block them.

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3 w. ago Elton John calls UK government ‘absolute losers’ over AI copyright plans

Songwriter says he thinks it is a ‘criminal offence’ to let tech firms use protected work without permissionSir Elton John has called the UK government “absolute losers” over proposals to let tech firms use copyright-protected work without permission.The singer and songwriter said it was a “criminal offence” to change copyright law in favour of artificial intelligence companies. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Elton John says UK government being ‘absolute losers’ over AI copyright plans

Songwriter says he thinks it is a ‘criminal offence’ to let tech firms use protected work without permissionSir Elton John has called the UK government “absolute losers” over proposals to let tech firms use copyright-protected work without permission.The songwriter said it was a “criminal offence” to change copyright law in favour of artificial intelligence companies. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Trump says he has a ‘little problem’ with Tim Cook over Apple’s India production

President rebukes tech firm after reports it will switch assembly of iPhones for US market from China to IndiaDonald Trump has admonished Apple and its chief executive over the tech firm’s reported plans to source production of US-bound iPhones from India.The US president said he had a “little problem” with Apple’s Tim Cook, after reports that the iPhone maker is planning to switch assembly of handsets for the US market from China to India. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Female exec sacked from £220,000 job after boozy night out on team 'Hackathon' trip to Austria sues firm claiming 'tech bro' male CEO was 'even more drunk and inappropriate'

High-flying executive Shannon Burns was sacked for getting drunk at a work event despite male colleagues being 'far more intoxicated', an employment tribunal heard.

Economics