AI & Automation

02 May 2025

Pentagon's AI metals program goes private in bid to boost Western supply deals

A U.S. government-created artificial intelligence program that aims to predict the supply and price of critical minerals has been transferred to the control of a non-profit organization that is helping miners and manufacturers strike supply deals.

The critical importance of inclusivity in AI

01 May 2025

Dismiss diversity in AI data as a political or box-ticking, and you risk creating AI systems that are less effective, untrustworthy and open to legal liability

AI: understanding open-weight models

01 May 2025

Open-weight models offer significant flexibility but come with challenges such as complexity, overfitting, misuse and governance issues

AI: from intuition to intelligence

01 May 2025

By enabling sales teams to focus on building connections while automating complex workflows, agentic AI is redefining what’s possible in business

Microsoft forecasts strong growth for Azure cloud business, shares surge 7%

01 May 2025

Microsoft forecast on Wednesday stronger-than-expected quarterly growth for its cloud-computing business Azure after blowout results in the latest quarter, calming investor worries in an uncertain economy and lifting its shares 7% after hours.

29 Apr 2025

Building an AI-powered workplace

People are so accustomed to AI in their daily lives—whether it’s Google Maps or Alexa—that they expect similar automation at work

Cyber-attacks accelerating with agentic AI

28 Apr 2025

Privacy-preserving computing models ensure that data remains within the UK and is handled in environments specifically designed for high security

Alphabet climbs as AI bets drive ad strength, quelling market fears

28 Apr 2025

Alphabet shares jumped about 3% on Friday, after a solid earnings report from the Google parent showed investors that its bold bets on AI were fueling growth in the core advertising business, soothing some concerns around competition and tariff-related pressures.