Meta is preparing to cut roughly 10% of its global workforce from May, with further redundancies later in 2026, as Mark Zuckerberg pours hundreds of billions into artificial intelligence.
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Finance chiefs sound alarm over Anthropic’s ‘mythos’ AI model amid cyber-security fears
Finance ministers, central bankers and Barclays’ chief executive warn that Anthropic’s new Mythos AI model could expose critical vulnerabilities in the world’s financial systems.
Britain’s gaming industry needs a power-up or risks losing its crown to France, Ireland and Australia
Britain’s video games sector risks losing talent and IP to France, Ireland and Australia without urgent government action on tax reliefs and scale-up funding, warns Blick Rothenberg.
Government doubles down on gaming with £30m funding package as sector eyes global growth
The UK government has unveiled a £30m funding package for video game developers, doubling support for the sector through its Creative Industries Sector Plan and Industrial Strategy.
UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC
British companies are spending less on AI and seeing weaker returns than global leaders, with PwC warning the next 12 months are critical for UK firms to close the gap.
Google takes on Opentable with AI that books your dinner in seconds
Google has launched an AI-powered restaurant booking tool in the UK, pulling real-time availability directly into search and threatening platforms like OpenTable.
Don’t fear AI job losses – invest in training, urges Google’s UK boss
Google’s UK managing director Kate Alessi dismisses fears of AI-driven mass unemployment, arguing that upskilling the workforce is the priority as the tech giant launches a £2m training initiative.
Reform UK becomes first British political party to launch its own podcast
Reform UK is launching a weekly podcast offering behind-the-scenes access to Nigel Farage and senior party figures, becoming the first British political party to produce its own show.
OpenAI’s flagship UK data centre hits the buffers in blow to Starmer’s AI ambitions
OpenAI’s flagship Stargate data centre in Tyneside has stalled with no updated timeline, casting doubt over the government’s AI infrastructure ambitions and Keir Starmer’s growth agenda.
Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as Ellison doubles down on AI investment
Oracle begins cutting thousands of jobs as it ramps up AI spending, with analysts warning up to 30,000 roles could be affected.
YouTube named world’s most influential brand as tech dominance grows
YouTube tops global influence rankings as tech giants dominate media impact, with AI brands rising and Elon Musk named most influential CEO.
Octopus Investments to cut 20% of staff as AI reshapes asset management
Octopus Investments plans to cut around 20% of staff as it accelerates AI adoption, highlighting growing disruption across the asset management sector.
Oxford spinout Stateful robotics raises $4.8m to tackle real-world AI for robots
Oxford spinout Stateful Robotics raises $4.8m to develop AI that enables robots to operate reliably in real-world environments across industry sectors.
US bans new foreign-made routers over national security fears
The US has banned new foreign-made consumer routers over security concerns, requiring approval for imports amid fears of cyberattacks and espionage.
Luke Littler moves to trademark his face in bid to combat AI fakes
Darts champion Luke Littler applies to trademark his face to prevent AI deepfakes and counterfeit products, highlighting gaps in UK IP law.
