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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 has announced an expansion of its managed secure SD-WAN solution for UK business and public sector customers.
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Underneath the world's oceans lies a hidden lifeline for modern society: a network of submarine cables that carry 95% of global internet traffic.
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Recent damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has sparked fears of sabotage, but experts urge caution before assigning blame.
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Rivada has expanded its market access for the Outernet satellite communications network to Finland, Sweden, and Denmark, bringing the total number of countries covered to 20.
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Two critical undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea were severed in separate incidents, raising fears of sabotage by Russia, according to reports.
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China Mobile is reportedly considering a potential acquisition of Hong Kong broadband provider HKBN, in a bid to expand its presence in the city.
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As the demand for high-speed internet and reliable digital connectivity continues to surge, South America is emerging as a key player in the global subsea cable ecosystem.
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The European Commission will carry out unannounced inspections of companies constructing data centres as part of a potential antitrust investigation.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reaffirmed its dedication to maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment, amid a new lawsuit.
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Nokia has acquired Rapid’s technology assets, including the world’s largest API hub, in a bid to enhance its network API portfolio.
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Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of SpaceX and Starlink, Tesla, X and xAI will have a role in the upcoming second Trump administration, having been appointed to lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Nvidia is working with SoftBank to reinvent telecom networks to make them capable of supporting AI-RAN, enabling them to run AI and 5G workloads at the same time.
