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The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority has concluded that Amazon’s partnership with Anthropic does not create a relevant merger situation and has closed its investigation. Continue reading Amazon-Anthropic Merger Cleared of Competition Concerns by UK Government
The first therapy that uses gene-editing is to be offered on the NHS in a “revolutionary breakthrough” for patients. From a report: It will be used as a potential cure for the blood disorder beta thalassaemia. Stem cells which make blood will be extrac… Continue reading CRISPR Gene-Editing Being Offered To British Blood Disorder Patients
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Amazon’s $4 billion investment into US artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is to be examined in the latest investigation into technology tie-ups by the UK’s competition watchdog. The Competit… Continue reading UK Regulator To Examine $4 Billion Amazon Investment In AI Startup Anthropic
Apple Intelligence may launch on EU Macs, bypassing DMA rules, while iOS users await AI features amid ongoing regulatory challenges. Continue reading Apple Intelligence EU: Potential Mac Release Amid DMA Rules
“The Royal Mint, which has produced coins since the 9th Century, has begun to recover gold from electronic waste as the use of cash has declined and fewer new coins are needed,” writes Slashdot reader newcastlejon. “In 2022, construction began on a new… Continue reading UK Royal Mint To Extract Gold From E-Waste
There were only 12,318 new tech incorporations in Q2 this year, compared to 13,802 in Q1, according to accounting firm RSM UK. Continue reading New UK Tech Startups See First Decline Since 2022, Down 11% This Quarter
The investment will go into 98 AI projects that will ultimately improve safety on construction sites, reduce train delays, and cut emissions across supply chains. Continue reading UK Government Announces £32m for AI Projects After Scrapping Funding for Supercomputers
The new Labour government has reshaped the U.K.’s AI plans, redistributing funding and narrowing the focus of the forthcoming AI Bill. Continue reading UK Government Scraps £1.3bn Earmarked for AI and Tech Innovation
The UK’s National Crime Agency has dismantled Russian Coms, a major fraud platform responsible for global financial losses.… Continue reading UK Shuts Down ‘Russian Coms’ Fraud Platform Defrauding Millions
The U.K. government “will substantially increase offshore wind investment in the next five years,” writes long-time Slashdot reader shilly — “in partnership with the Crown Estate (a public corporation that owns land including the coastal seabed o… Continue reading UK Plans Wind Energy Expansion with New Government-Owned Energy Company