Motorpoint’s profits jump 80% to £2.7m as the car retailer sells 350 vehicles using its new AI agent ‘Lily’ and warns over uncertainty ahead of Reeves’s Budget.
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AI firm Stability AI wins High Court case against Getty Images over copyright claims
Stability AI defeats Getty Images in a landmark UK copyright case. Judge rules AI model Stable Diffusion is not an “infringing copy,” fuelling calls for new UK regulation.
OpenAI strikes $38 billion deal with Amazon to supercharge AI computing power
OpenAI has signed a landmark $38 billion agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to secure the immense computing power required to train and deploy its next generation of artificial intelligence systems — marking one of the biggest technology infrastructure deals ever struck.
Half of UK adults now use AI for financial advice, study finds
A Lloyds Banking Group study reveals 56% of Britons are turning to ChatGPT and other AI platforms for financial guidance — from budgeting to pensions — raising concerns over misinformation and data privacy.
Virgin Media O2 to team up with Musk’s Starlink to launch UK’s first satellite-connected mobile service
Virgin Media O2 is set to become the first UK mobile network to offer customers automatic satellite connectivity in areas with no phone signal, after striking a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink.
BT weighs move into low-cost mobile market as Revolut and Monzo eye launches
BT is exploring plans to launch a low-cost mobile brand to compete with fintech entrants such as Revolut and Monzo, as virtual operators gain market share in the UK’s telecoms sector.
Apple loses £1.5bn UK court case over App Store fees in landmark competition ruling
Apple faces a potential £1.5bn payout after a UK tribunal ruled it abused its dominant market position by overcharging millions of consumers through its App Store, in a landmark case led by King’s College London lecturer Dr Rachael Kent.
JPMorgan launches AI chatbot to help staff write performance reviews
JPMorgan Chase has given employees permission to use its in-house AI chatbot to help write year-end performance reviews, signalling a major step in the integration of artificial intelligence into daily corporate management.
Business Secretary vows to harness AI and deregulation to turbocharge UK growth
Business Secretary Peter Kyle has outlined an ambitious plan to harness artificial intelligence and streamline regulation to boost the UK’s economy, telling business leaders the country must “innovate its way out” of financial crisis.
The cloud engine behind scale: why Oracle NetSuite can super-power your business
Two leaders—Meri Meri and PetLab Co.—explain how Oracle NetSuite cut month-end by 80%, slashed tickets and unlocked nine-figure growth without extra headcount.
Capita fined £14 Million over 2023 cyber-attack that exposed data of 6.6 Million people
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined outsourcing giant Capita £14 million for cybersecurity failings linked to a 2023 hack that exposed the personal data of 6.6 million people — one of the UK’s most serious corporate data breaches in years.
Groundbreaking use of AI delivers major efficiency gains across UK government
A government-built AI tool has slashed consultation analysis times from weeks to hours, saving taxpayers millions and freeing civil servants for frontline work. The system, part of the “Humphrey” suite, could save £20m annually through automation.
Digital 2026: internet users pass 6 Billion as AI and social media reach new milestones
Meltwater and We Are Social’s Digital 2026 report shows social media now reaches 68.7% of the world, over one billion people use AI monthly, and digital ad spend tops $1 trillion — signalling a new era for global marketing.
Instagram to introduce PG-13-style controls to protect teen users, says Meta
Instagram will roll out a PG-13-style content rating for teens, automatically placing under-18s into stricter settings that limit access to adult and harmful content. Meta says the move aligns online safety with familiar parental guidance standards.
UK Losing £3.5bn a Year as Women Exit Tech Sector, Warns 2025 Lovelace Report
The UK is losing up to £3.5bn a year as 60,000 women quit the tech sector, according to the 2025 Lovelace Report, which warns stalled progression and pay inequality are driving out experienced talent amid a growing national digital skills crisis.
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