Fiona Jackson

Bristol

Technology Reporter, UK and EMEA at TechRepublic

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Google Faces Tougher UK Rules to Regulate Search and Advertising Power

3 days ago | techrepublic.com | Fiona Jackson

Image: Sundry Photography/Adobe Stock Google will likely be forced to comply with the UK’s competition legislation, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA), within the realm of search and search advertising services. The country’s competition authority has proposed giving the search giant “Strategic Market Status,” which means it will be subject to bespoke conduct requirements that prevent anti-competitive practices.
Here's What We Know

3 days ago | techrepublic.com | Fiona Jackson

Designer Jony Ive (left) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (right). Image: OpenAI’s YouTube channel Over the weekend, OpenAI removed all promotional materials related to its acquisition of the AI hardware company io from its website and YouTube channel. This was due to a trademark complaint made by iyO, another AI firm, which claimed its name and product similarities could confuse consumers. But just how similar are io and iyO, really?
What Are Apple's Ratings?

4 days ago | techrepublic.com | Fiona Jackson

Image: Screenshot by TechRepublic from EU Energy Label for iPhone and iPad: An Explanation of Apple’s Methodology Apple has introduced energy-efficiency labels on its iPhone and iPad product webpages in EU countries and will include them with new devices sold in the region. This follows the implementation of Europe’s Ecodesign regulations on Friday, which mandate energy labeling for smartphones and tablets.
OpenAI Pulls Jony Ive Promo Video – Here's Why

5 days ago | techrepublic.com | Fiona Jackson

Designer Jony Ive (left) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (right). Image: OpenAI’s YouTube channel OpenAI has mysteriously removed a promotional video of CEO Sam Altman and former Apple designer Jony Ive from its website and YouTube channel. The clip showed the two chatting about the future of artificial intelligence hardware. It was posted to announce the $6.4 billion acquisition of Ive’s company io. The reason the video was pulled?
16 Billion Credentials Leaked, Though Some Critics Question the Data

1 week ago | techrepublic.com | Fiona Jackson

Image: WhataWin/Adobe Stock More than 16 billion leaked credentials have been identified by cyber researchers since the beginning of the year. While they assert the vast majority had previously gone unreported, critics argue there is insufficient evidence to suggest that the data is new. Researchers at Cybernews report that, of the 30 exposed datasets identified, only one had been previously disclosed.
Google Faces Setback in Appeal of €4.125B Android-Related EU Fine

1 week ago | techrepublic.com | Fiona Jackson

Image: Sundry Photography/Adobe Stock Google’s appeal over a €4.125  billion ($4.7 billion) fine the European Union handed it has been dealt a huge blow. The European Court of Justice’s advocate general, Juliane Kokott, has recommended that the court dismiss the challenge.
Texas Instruments to Make Historic $60B+ Investment in US Semiconductor Manufacturing

1 week ago | techrepublic.com | Fiona Jackson

Image: Texas Instruments Texas Instruments has announced plans to invest more than $60 billion on semiconductor manufacturing in the US. The money will be allocated to building or expanding seven large-scale fabs in Texas and Utah that, combined, are projected to produce hundreds of millions of chips each day.
California Needs AI Law to Protect from 'Irreversible Harms,' Experts Say

1 week ago | techrepublic.com | Fiona Jackson

California Governor Gavin Newsom. Image: Flickr/JD Lasica California hosts the headquarters of many tech giants and could potentially set a precedent for AI regulation. Since March, when an initial draft of the report was published, there has been more evidence that AI models contribute to “chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons risks,” with developers reporting “capability jumps” in these areas, the authors wrote.
UK and US Officially Sign New Trade Agreement

1 week ago | techrepublic.com | Fiona Jackson

Source: UK Prime Minister/Flickr The UK and US have signed a more detailed version of the trade agreement initially drafted last month. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump announced they had formally signed the deal at the Group of Seven Summit in Alberta, Canada, on Monday. The so-called US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal reduces import duties on British cars and aerospace materials.
Microsoft Wants a Larger Stake in OpenAI Amid For-Profit Restructuring

1 week ago | techrepublic.com | Fiona Jackson

Image: trazika/pixabay Tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft have escalated as the two companies renegotiate the terms of their long-standing partnership. At the heart of the dispute is OpenAI’s desire to restructure as a for-profit business, a move that requires Microsoft’s approval. Microsoft is seeking a larger stake in the new company than OpenAI is willing to offer, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).