All articles by Kurt Robson
Kurt Robson
Senior reporter at Verdict.
Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok
The ban of TikTok in Montana is a landmark move for the US but will almost certainly face legal challenges.
UK lawmakers claim “crypto is gambling” sparking industry backlash
A report from the UK Treasury Committee finds consumers are at risk when investing in unbacked crypto assets.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls for stronger AI regulation
OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, was praised by US lawmakers for speaking openly about the ethical challenges posed by AI technology.
Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $500m to bolster Indian manufacturing capacity
Apple’s key manufacturing partner, Foxconn, is the largest contract manufacturer in the world.
EU approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition, UK not budging
The UK Competition and Markets Authority continues to stand by its decision after blocking the deal last month.
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Flying cars could become a reality by 2026
A growing market in electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles is attracting investment from transportation industry heavyweights including Rolls Royce and United Airlines.
Automotive chip start-up raises $64m as chip shortages continue
GlobalData predicts the automotive industry will continue to feel disruption from chip shortages throughout 2023.
Amazon defends robot usage as robotics industry investment declines
Amazon operates over 500,000 robots in its warehouses around the world.
Elon Musk steps down as Twitter CEO, Tesla shares increase
Elon Musk says his replacement will take charge in six weeks.
Decade-long Toyota data breach puts two million customers at risk
Toyota’s data breach highlights the issue of cybersecurity breaches caused by human error.