The Labour government’s Autumn Budget makes significant commitments to AI hardware and startup funding. However, industry leaders remain divided over whether these measures amount to a meaningful long-term digital strategy for the UK economy.
For the first time, researchers have directly detected lightning on Mars using audio recordings from the Perseverance rover. The discovery reveals how dust devils and storms generate electrical discharges in the Red Planet’s thin atmosphere. This finding could impact future human missions to Mars.
The corporate diversity narrative is facing serious challenges as research finds no link between traditional diversity metrics and performance. But the real story is about cognitive diversity – how different thinking styles and perspectives actually improve team outcomes. This isn’t about optics, bu
A new AI safety benchmark shows that even top models like GPT-5 and Claude Sonnet 4.5 can be manipulated into ignoring human wellbeing. The findings come as people increasingly rely on chatbots for life-altering decisions. Researchers say companies need to build humane principles directly into their
HP becomes the latest tech giant to announce massive layoffs tied to AI adoption. The company plans to cut 4,000-6,000 jobs by 2028 while expecting $1 billion in savings from automation investments.
A single geomagnetic storm destroyed 38 Starlink satellites in 2022, costing $50 million. With solar activity increasing, the satellite industry faces existential threats that could cascade into trillion-dollar global economic damage. Experts warn our predictive capabilities remain dangerously limit
The Department of Energy is launching nine next-generation supercomputers across Argonne, Oak Ridge, and Los Alamos National Laboratories. These systems represent America’s biggest push yet to dominate AI and high-performance computing. The timing reflects urgent competition with China and Europe in
HP is cutting 4,000-6,000 jobs as part of a major AI adoption push. The company aims to save $1 billion over three years while warning that rising memory costs could lead to PCs with less RAM or cheaper parts. CEO Enrique Lores revealed the cuts alongside Q4 results showing mixed performance.
OpenAI is arguing it’s not responsible after a lawsuit claimed ChatGPT provided suicide method information to a teenager. Meanwhile, Google is making major moves in the AI chip space, pitching TPUs to big customers like Meta.
High-net-worth individuals are now treating privacy as a purchasable commodity. They’re paying boutique teams to scrub their digital footprints and prevent catastrophic losses from SIM swaps and account takeovers. This isn’t about hiding wealth—it’s about risk management.
