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The UK government has opened a consultation into potentially allowing copyright materials to be used by developers building AI models as training materials — a move that could have massive ramifications for both innovators and creatives.
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The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has unveiled Falcon 3, a powerful open-source AI model poised to rival Meta’s Llama 3 series.
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Verizon revealed it has developed a new AI-powered private 5G platform with Nvidia, aimed at helping businesses securely deploy AI at the edge.
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The EU has signed off on IRIS², a multi-orbital constellation of 290 satellites aimed at taking on Elon Musk’s Starlink.
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Google has appointed Debbie Weinstein as its new president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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BT Business has unveiled it will focus on speed, flexibility and automation in the next phase of its network evolution.
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Microsoft has announced it is doubling down on its ambitious commitment to become carbon-negative by 2030, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate its sustainability goals.
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Kicking off the ITW Asia Keynote Chat Show: Headwinds & Tailwinds in digital infrastructure, the industry titans shared their in-depth insights on topics such as AI, sustainability and digital infrastructure.
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GlobalConnect has confirmed it is addressing a network outage in Finland caused by damage to two separate internet cables, while assuring that no undersea cables have been affected.
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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired from the company and stepped down from the board of directors as the semiconductor giant tries to turn its fortunes around.
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BT Group has secured a £1.29 contract from the UK Home Office to provide mobile services for the country’s Emergency Services Network (ESN).
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Russia’s increased attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure has significantly impacting the besieged country’s connectivity, with data from NetBlocks suggesting Ukraine's internet connectivity has suffered a “significant decline”.
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Ericsson UK & Ireland CEO, Katherine Ainley shares insights into her journey, the obstacles she faces as a woman in a male-dominated field, and her strategies for fostering inclusivity and supporting the next generation of female leaders in the sector.
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Marc Allera is stepping down as CEO of BT’s consumer division, with Claire Gillies set to take up the reigns.
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The UK government has unveiled plans to offer up to £3 million in funding to hybrid connectivity projects that would improve internet connectivity to rural islands.
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Industry veteran Marc Halbfinger is set to depart PCCW Global and Console Connect after more than 20 years of service.
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The relentless pace of AI shows no signs of slowing down going into 2025. However, the increased demand for intense workloads has created new challenges such as increased power consumption in high-density data centres.
