Artificial intelligence coverage with the Business Matters filter: not the hype cycle, but what AI adoption actually looks like inside UK firms – the tools, the costs, the failures, and the regulation heading down the track.
Nvidia will invest up to $100bn in OpenAI and supply its data centre chips from 2026, in a landmark partnership between two of the world’s AI…
Matt Clifford, architect of the UK’s AI action plan, warns that British firms risk losing ground to global competitors as AI adoption lags across key sectors.
Nicki Bull Bisgaard, Group Chairman of PayTech Group, has long advocated for the use of technology to enhance business financial management. Nowadays, small, and medium-sized enterprises…
Octopus Energy has spun off its AI-powered tech arm Kraken, now serving 70m accounts worldwide with $500m annual revenues. The move will fast-track global growth and…
When ministers and tech executives hailed Microsoft’s £22 billion UK investment package, one project stood out from the dense jargon of “compute capacity” and “data infrastructure”:…
Microsoft is investing £22bn to build Britain’s biggest AI supercomputer and expand UK data centres, part of £31bn in US Big Tech funding unveiled during Trump’s…
Alphabet has joined the $3 trillion club after strong AI growth and a favourable antitrust ruling sent shares to record highs. The Google parent now sits…
London tech startup Nothing has raised $200m at a $1.3bn valuation to expand into AI-native devices, backed by Tiger Global, GV and Qualcomm.
Hospitality tech startup Nory has secured $37m in Series B funding to expand its AI-native platform for restaurants. Backed by Kinnevik and Accel, Nory claims to…
Coveo research reveals 71% of Brits plan to use generative AI to help with Christmas shopping this year—double 2024’s figure—as consumers seek inspiration, deals and budgeting…
Decodo’s 2025 Most Scraped Websites report shows TikTok has surged to the top spot with 321% traffic growth, highlighting how multimodal AI training is driving a…
Seventeen projects share £3.6m funding to deliver AI-powered smart glasses, filter apps and XR therapies, supporting NHS mental health services nationwide.
Nick Clegg on Britain’s risk‑aversion, Silicon Valley’s self‑pity, AI rivalry with China, free speech and leadership — in conversation with Wilfred Frost.
AI adoption among large enterprises dips from 14% to 12%, raising concerns over ROI and security. Experts call for training, governance and resilience strategies.
MarTech scale-up Hyble has raised $2m in venture debt financing from Virgin Money to launch its AI-driven Hyble 2.0 platform and expand further into the U.S.…