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Google DeepMind will open an automated research lab in Britain next year as part of an expanded partnership between the company and the government. Announced on Thursday, the lab will be run by a team of researchers to “harness technology and robotics to push forward cutting-edge work”. Built to be fully integrated with Gemini, Google’s ...
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Darth Vader and other Disney characters are coming to ChatGPT and OpenAI's Sora AI video app as part of a three-year licensing deal. Read more ›
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Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and has entered into a three-year licensing deal that will let users generate AI-powered short videos and images featuring more than 200 characters from its Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar franchises. The new features are expected to launch in 2026 through Sora, OpenAI's short-form video platform, and ChatGPT. A selection of user-generated short videos will also be available to stream on Disney+.... Read more ›
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Deal forms part of broader tie-up for media giant’s intellectual property to feature within ChatGPT maker’s products Read more ›
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For most of this year, Republican members of the House of Representatives seemed to move in lockstep with President Donald Trump, not hesitating to back him on controversial measures on immigration and the economy. But now they seem to be breaking ranks. Some Republican members of Congress have stood up to Trump on the release […] Read more ›
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The drones are still in limited supply and are not always the ideal interception method, Ukrainian soldiers and an official told Business Insider. Read more ›
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My son was born in December, and while he was young, he thought Christmas was for him. I want to keep his birthday separate, though. Read more ›
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Scalpers exploit the memory shortage to sell memory kits at exorbitant prices on platforms like eBay. Read more ›
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Opera has opened its AI-powered browser Neon to the public after a couple of months of testing, and anyone interested in trying it will need to pay $19.90 per month. The Norway-based company first unveiled Neon in May and launched it in early access to select users in October. Like Perplexity's Comet, OpenAI's Atlas, and The Browser Company's Dia, Neon bakes an AI chatbot into its interface that can answer... Read more ›
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It looks like Disney wasted no time delivering on CEO Bob Iger’s promise to bring AI-generated content to Disney+. On Thursday, the company announced the start of a three-year licensing agreement with OpenAI to bring more than 200 of its beloved characters, including those from Star Wars and Pixar, to the Sora app and ChatGPT. With the deal in place, OpenAI users will be able to prompt ChatGPT to generate... Read more ›
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The carrier is targeting specific accounts for the new promotion, but the selection criteria is unknown. Read more ›
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The common refrain that a patchwork of regulations would kill innovation doesn't pass the smell test. Read more ›
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There’s a lot of enthusiasm over what is increasingly seen as the next big frontier in computing Read more ›
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Drone schools in Ukraine say they've realized what traits tend to make people the best pilots for the fight against Russia. Read more ›
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Ryanair Flight 555 from Manchester to Dublin had two failed landing attempts before it returned to where it came from due to high winds. Read more ›
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Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas shares how he rose from intern to chief executive without finishing college, driven by curiosity and learning. Read more ›
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Here are seven fitness and audio gifts from HUAWEI, to please the health or sport lover in your life. Read more ›
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ASRock’s X870E Taichi OCF is a well-designed motherboard full of high-end features and tools for manual overclocking. Read more ›
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Todd Combs, Warren Buffett's longtime deputy and Geico's CEO since 2020, thanked his employees and heralded his successor in an internal email. Read more ›
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Amazon this week is discounting a collection of Beats headphones and speakers, including a low price on the Powerbeats Pro 2. You can get this new 2025 model for $199.95 in four colors, down from $249.99. This deal on the Powerbeats Pro 2 is being matched at Best Buy, along with a few other Beats deals. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click... Read more ›
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The UK and Germany have announced plans to deepen collaboration on quantum technologies, backed by a £14m funding package, UKTN can exclusively reveal. The deal was secured as part of a suite of science and tech announcements that have come following a state visit to the UK from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier this week. As part of ... Read more ›
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Azoma, a startup developing search visibility technology optimised for AI, has become the latest in its burgeoning sub-sector to secure funding, raising a pre-Series A investment of $4m (£3m). AI search is attempting to carve itself out as the new standard for online browsing, impacting billions in industries like ecommerce. This has naturally led to ... Read more ›
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Oisin Hanrahan is the founder and chief executive of Keychain, an AI-powered manufacturing platform just recently backed by Tesco, among others, in a £7.5m funding round. In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Hanrahan discusses why it is a founder’s approach to mistakes that means more than trying to be perfect, why shifting mindsets when the ... Read more ›
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New investments and policies supporting the AI, semiconductor and data industries of Wales could create a “radically better future” for the region, and for the UK’s tech minister and MP for Vale of Glamorgan, it is about more than just growth. Tech Minister Kanishka Narayan co-chaired his first Semiconductor Advisory Panel in South Wales on ... Read more ›
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Much of the internet was rendered inaccessible on Friday morning following a disruption connected with US giant Cloudflare, prompting calls for tougher scrutiny. The outage is the latest in an ongoing trend that has become a tiresome and persistent feature of 2025, a year which has seen one the most hostile cybersecurity environments in history. ... Read more ›
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This week’s UK tech funding deals include cross-border fintech Sokin, AI search engine optimisation company Azoma and more. UKTN tracked £87.5m worth of UK tech investment this week (1 December to 5 December), a 104% week-on-week increase across six funding rounds. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech startup funding deals. Sokin – £38m Sector: Fintech ... Read more ›
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A new climate tech accelerator has been launched as a joint programme from Barclays Eagle Labs and Sustainable Ventures. The initiative will see the climate conscious investor and the entrepreneurial network deliver support for UK-registered startups developing technology with sustainability at its core, or with a clear aspiration to grow into a more climate-focused enterprise. ... Read more ›
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The Office for Students (OfS), a public body within the Department for Education, has granted edtech unicorn Multiverse new powers in awarding degrees. The upskilling platform has been granted the power to award degrees within the Digital, Business and Administration standards. For Multiverse, this move will enable it to progress on its stated goal of ... Read more ›
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The British Business Bank has agreed to back a new biotech fund from SV Health Investors to the tune of $100m (£75m), the largest commitment in the bank’s history. The investment will back the SV8 Biotech Fund, a new flagship vehicle from SV Health Investors, one of the UK’s most prominent backers of the health ... Read more ›
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has criticised the Home Office for failing to inform it about historical bias in the facial recognition algorithms used within the Police National Database. Last week the National Physical Laboratory published a report of its independent testing of facial recognition algorithms commissioned by the Home Office. In its report it ... Read more ›
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