Europe and Middle East Trends
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Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
OpenAI’s official account targeted in crypto scam incident
OUR TAKEThe hijacking of the official OpenAI Intelligence team account on X to promote a cryptocurrency scam is a troubling incident that underscores the vulnerabilities of online platforms and the sophistication of scammers. It’s alarming how easily fraudsters can exploit…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Apollo Global Management negotiates $5B investment in Intel
Apollo Global Management is negotiating a $5 billion investment in Intel to support the company’s recovery amid a 60% drop in stock value this year.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UAE and Nvidia join forces for climate innovation
G42 and Nvidia will develop AI solutions to enhance global weather forecasting and establish a climate tech lab in Abu Dhabi.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
EU targets Google with potential billions in fines over search dominance under new Digital Markets Act
OUR TAKEGoogle is at risk of hefty fines from the European Union due to concerns about its search dominance, as regulators prepare to issue formal charges under the Digital Markets Act. The company may need to make significant changes to comply with EU rules or face penalties…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
What are regulatory compliance requirements?
Organisations must stay informed about the regulatory landscape relevant to their industry and ensure they implement appropriate compliance programs to avoid legal penalties, financial loss, and damage to their reputation. This blog explores the essential regulatory compliance…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Google asks tribunal to dismiss $9.3B UK lawsuit over search ‘dominance’
Alphabet seeks dismissal of a $9.3 billion lawsuit, alleging Google abuses its search market dominance through unfair practices.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news stories today: September 19, 2024
IT infrastructure 1. No merger scrutiny of Microsoft’s hiring of Inflection staff, EU says Microsoft’s hiring of artificial intelligence startup Inflection’s staff including its co-founders will not be scrutinised under European Union merger rules, EU antitrust regulators said on…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK to designate data centres as ‘critical national infrastructure’
OUR TAKEBy classifying data centres as critical national infrastructure, the UK government aims to provide them with additional protection from cyber attacks. This is crucial as data centres are vital for the functioning of communication systems across the country, and any…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Top EU privacy regulator launches probe into Google’s AI compliance
DPC investigated Google to regulate whether EU users’ personal data is processed in the development of its foundational AI model.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
AWS to invest $10.5B in UK data centres amid AI-driven cloud demand
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest $10.5 billion in UK data centres over the next five years, supporting over 14,000 jobs.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news stories today: September 11, 2024
IT infrastructure 1. Amazon to invest $10 billion in UK data centres Internet giant Amazon’s cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services, said on Wednesday that it plans to spend 8 billion pounds ($10.45 billion) in the United Kingdom over the next five years to build, operate and…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK clears Microsoft’s partnership with Inflection AI
OUR TAKEThe UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Microsoft’s acquisition of former Inflection AI staff, including CEO Mustafa Suleyman. After an investigation, the CMA determined that this move doesn’t harm competition in the consumer chatbot or AI…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Semiconductor body calls for EU ‘Chips Envoy’, more support
The European Union has been urged to update its Chip Act, a revised version 2.0, to boost the continent’s semiconductor industry.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK will predict droughts and floods with real-time sensors
The project will establish the UK’s first nationwide network dedicated to understanding the impact of extreme weather.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
The femtech revolution: From period apps to personal empowerment
OUR TAKE Flo Health’s recent achievement of unicorn status in Europe, alongside its substantial funding round, underscores a pivotal moment in the femtech industry. This development reflects a broader recognition of the sector’s potential to transform women’s health and empower…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
SparkLabs completes $50M fund to support AI startups
The fund will support AI startups at its AIM-X accelerator in Saudi Arabia as well as other AI startups around the world.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Cellnex to acquire 6 telecom towers from NOS in Portugal
ON Tower, Cellnex’s Portuguese subsidiary, is trying to purchase six telecom towers from NOS Technology.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK will use real-time sensors to predict droughts and floods
A £40 million ($50 million) project will use real-time data to predict better and manage UK floods and droughts.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK reshapes its AI strategy under pressure to cut costs
OUR TAKE AI strategy towards cost-cutting rather than direct industry investment. The government has cancelled £1.3 billion in planned AI investments, including a major supercomputer project. This move has sparked criticism from industry leaders who fear Britain may fall behind…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Meta and Spotify press Europe for clearer open-source AI rules
Mark Zuckerberg and Daniel Ek used a joint August 2024 statement to argue that fragmented EU AI and privacy rules risk delaying model releases, developer access and creator tools in Europe.