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AI-focused investment funds have delivered an average return of just 2.5% in the past year, having been outperformed by other sectors and generalist funds, according to new figures. Though artificial intelligence has attracted huge investment in 2024 – an estimated $110bn globally – AI funds offered a fairly modest rate of return, according to research ...
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We Are Rewind, a Paris-based company that has relaunched the cassette player with modern features like support for wireless headphones and rechargeable batteries, has announced a larger boombox version. Streamlining the design of the portable stereos that were popular in the ‘80s, the €449 (around $500 USD) GB-001 can function as a Bluetooth speaker and […] Read more ›
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A Hartlepool recycling plant has deployed advanced robotics to enhance food and beverage sorting through a partnership with UK startup Recycleye and Swedish food packaging giant Tetra Pak. The J&B Recycling site will be upgraded with robotic arms developed by Recycleye to sort food and beverage cartons for recycling. The upgrade was funded through an ... Read more ›
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AI is transforming how businesses operate, streamlining processes, enhancing decision-making, and opening up entirely new opportunities. Spurred by growing investment and tools like DeepSeek’s advanced AI models, organisations across the UK are accelerating adoption, supported by government initiatives such as the AI Opportunities Action Plan. But as adoption accelerates, businesses must tackle the dual challenges ... Read more ›
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Amid the flurry of news, government and corporate announcements regarding the many milestones crossed by the quantum sector, firms can understandably struggle to know how they can prepare for burgeoning technology. Quantum computing is a term that encompasses vast amounts of complex technology both hypothetical and actual, with use cases as varied and exciting as ... Read more ›
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This week, the UK and India agreed on Britain’s largest international trade deal post-Brexit and while it comes with obvious benefits for purveyors of whisky and textiles, it can also be an opportunity for technology. The agreement – which has been several years in the making – between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister ... Read more ›
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London-based fintech Ravio, which provides real-time insights into what different roles are paid, has raised $12m (£9m) in a Series A funding round. Founded in 2022, Ravio works with the likes of Just Eat, Wise, Zoopla and Octopus Energy to provide compensation rates for various jobs to determine ideal salary offers. According to the startup, ... Read more ›
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Automated regulatory intelligence firm CUBE has opened its new global headquarters in the City of London. The Tower 42 building on Old Broad Street will house the company’s new “AI Centre of Excellence”, an artificial intelligence lab, in which the CUBE team will research the evolving role of the technology in regulation and compliance in ... Read more ›
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The government is turning to regional spinouts to accelerate UK tech growth with a £30m support package for four research hubs across the country. Universities in Merseyside, East Anglia, the Midlands and the North East will receive new funds to encourage more spinouts, or tech companies founded from students and staff based on an institutions’ ... Read more ›
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Bitcoin mining group Argo Blockchain has requested a return of its London listing following the delayed release of its 2024 results despite the company warning of “significant doubt” over its continued operations. Shares in the company were suspended from the London Stock Exchange last week as it was unable to release its audited results before ... Read more ›
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Cecily Motley is the co-founder and chief executive of Harriet, an AI-powered self-service agent for HR and ops teams. Launched in 2023, Harriet raised £1.2m in a funding round in December that year. In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Motley discusses operating in uncertainty, the success of Shopify and the failure of NFTs. Which company’s ... Read more ›
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