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Burr Computer Environments and DataScope have announced the signing of a global enterprise agreement that will see DataScope’s full software suite deployed across all BCEI data centre projects worldwide – including those designed alongside leading provider, EdgeConnex. The strategic partnership reinforces both BCEI and DataScope’s commitments to delivering high-performance data centres efficiently – without compromising

A new type of computer chip that uses the physics of materials to process information could make some artificial intelligence (AI) systems far more energy efficient, researchers say. Loughborough University physicists have developed a device that can process data that changes over time directly in hardware, rather than relying on software running on conventional computers.

HSBC Holdings plc has announced David Rice will be appointed as HSBC’s first Chief AI Officer, effective 1 April. This new role provides clear enterprise leadership for AI adoption within HSBC in support of its ambition to build a bank designed for the future by embedding AI solutions that benefit colleagues and customers. The appointment

ESG.ai, a Canadian-European ESG analytics platform and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) data partner, and Rho Impact, a climate data infrastructure company specialising in forecasting the decarbonisation potential of emerging climate solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to advance climate investment analytics across European financial markets. This partnership integrates Koi’s asset-level climate impact data directly into

The UK government is investing £45 million for a 1.4MW mission-focused supercomputer named ‘Sunrise’, a key first step in establishing the country’s first AI Growth Zone at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Culham Campus in Oxfordshire.  As announced in the Fusion Strategy, Sunrise is targeted for operation in June this year and is primed

Apple has announced AirPods Max 2, bringing even better Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), elevated sound quality, and intelligent features to the iconic over-ear design. Powered by H2, features like Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation come to AirPods Max for the first time. The new AirPods Max also unlock creative possibilities for podcasters,

Companies House has confirmed a security flaw in its WebFiling system, enabling logged-in users to alter other companies’ information without consent. Only logged-in users with an authorised code were able to make these changes, meaning the changes could not be made by the general public. Users were also given access to non-public data, including dates

Renewable energy company and services provider Good Energy has partnered with Wiltshire College & University Centre to create a new training facility as part of a Green Skills Innovation Centre. The landmark facility, on the college’s Lackham Campus, is designed to accelerate the development of the skilled workforce Britain needs to deliver its transition to

CDP, the global non-profit that runs the world’s largest independent environmental disclosure system, has announced a Google.org Fellowship. A dedicated team of Google.org Fellows will support CDP in building an innovative, AI-powered tool to transform how cities, states, and regions use CDP’s environmental dataset to help them reduce risk and drive action for the future.

LRQA, the leading global risk management partner, has partnered with AI security innovator, Simbian, to introduce continuous, AI-powered penetration testing – combining autonomous testing with experienced cyber specialists to help organisations manage risk at machine speed. As cyber-attacks are enhanced by increasingly automated approaches from threat actors and regulatory expectations around operational resilience continue to