All articles by Kurt Robson
Kurt Robson
Senior reporter at Verdict.
Meta to face EU investigation over disinformation handling
The EU’s Digital Services Act holds Big Tech accountable for illegal and harmful content on its platforms.
Analysis: Does the UK’s new smart device security law go far enough to prevent cyberattacks?
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure act places tougher security standards on UK smart device manufacturers.
Oracle expanding GenAI capabilities as competition rises
In March, Oracle released a suite of GenAI tools for businesses to manage their finances, HR tasks, supply chain and other functions.
Analysis: Does Meta’s AI pivot signal a wider abandonment of the metaverse?
Meta has abandoned its metaverse ambition in favour of GenAI but is this strategy as straightforward as it appears?
US investigates Tesla Autopilot recall of two million vehicles
In December, Tesla said its Autopilot software controls “may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse”.
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Google accused of making it harder to search for rival email platform
Google updated its algorithm in March and warned there may be fluctuations in its rankings.
ByteDance would rather close TikTok in US than sell it, sources say
The algorithms TikTok relies on for its platform to run are integral to ByteDance’s overall operations.
Thoma Bravo to buy UK cybersecurity company Darktrace for $5bn
Darktrace uses AI to detect threats and vulnerabilities inside IT networks.
Evercore and Houlihan Lokey rated top M&A financial advisers in Q1 2024 in TMT sector
M&A activity is becoming increasingly challenging for Big Tech companies as regulators increase scrutiny of larger deals.
UK startup Synthesia launches AI ‘expressive’ avatars that could cut cost of content creation
Synthesia’s AI technology is being used by over 55,000 businesses to create digital avatars for training and presentations.