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The funding is set to break ground in 2026. It will deliver nearly 1.3 gigawatts of new AI and supercomputing capacity across AWS Top Secret, AWS Secret, and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. This immense power originates from new data centres purpose-built with the most advanced compute and networking gear. Federal agencies gain immediate access to a powerful arsenal of technology. They receive AWS's full range of AI services, including Amazon SageMaker AI for model customisation

A critical cyber-attack has struck multiple London local authorities, immediately raising alarms over the potential exposure of sensitive residents' data. This is a severe threat to local governance and public trust. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Council (WCC) identified the breach earlier this week. Both councils operate on shared IT infrastructure, a factor that swiftly magnified the scope of the incident. They promptly informed the

OpenAI just released GPT-5.1, an immediate update to the flagship model it introduced only a few months ago in August. The company calls this more than a maintenance patch, marketing the model as an upgrade designed to make ChatGPT "smarter and more enjoyable to talk to." The new release features two distinct models: GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking. OpenAI details Instant as "warmer, more intelligent, and better at following your instructions" than its predecessor. The T

Two giants of the screen, Oscar winners Matthew McConaughey  and Michael Caine , are signing a major deal with the AI audio company ElevenLabs . This partnership allows the New York-based firm to generate AI versions of its instantly recognisable voices, addressing a core ethical hurdle as artificial intelligence intersects with Hollywood. McConaughey, who has also an investor and collaborator with ElevenLabs since 2022, now permits the company to convert his newsletter, Lyri

IBM just shook the foundations of the quantum computing race, revealing two new machines, Loon  and Nighthawk , that feature unprecedentedly complex qubit connectivity. This radically different approach could validate IBM's long-term vision for building an error-free quantum supercomputer. For years, IBM has pursued a modular design, relying on ground-breaking methods to link superconducting qubits both within and across computing units. When the company first introduced this

Bezos and Former Google X Leader Vik Bajaj Co-Pilot ‘Project Prometheus’ into Crowded Tech Waters. Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder who relinquished the Amazon CEO title four years ago, now claims the top executive role again. Sources cited by The New York Times  confirm that Bezos appointed himself co-CEO of a new artificial intelligence venture: Project Prometheus. The startup targets developing AI specifically for engineering and manufacturing across diverse fields. Thi

A two-week content blackout ended Friday after Disney and YouTube TV finalised a new distribution agreement. Millions of subscribers who lost access to crucial programming, such as live sports, saw the channels immediately return to their screens. The agreement restores flagship Disney networks, including ABC, ESPN, and FX, to YouTube's streaming television platform. Notably, the deal offers YouTube TV customers a significant bonus: ESPN will feature its new direct-to-consume

The search for the next leader of the world's most valuable company is underway. The Financial Times  reports that Tim Cook may step down as Apple CEO as early as next year. This potential shift has prompted the board to accelerate its succession planning. The current frontrunner to take the helm? John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice-president of hardware engineering. Cook, who recently marked his 65th birthday, has commanded the company for 14 years. His tenure oversaw market ex

Elon Musk now holds a historic mandate. Over 75% of Tesla shareholders approved a pay package  that could potentially award the world’s richest person a staggering $1 trillion (£761bn) , setting the stage for the largest corporate compensation in history. This is not a guaranteed pay out. Instead, it forms a 10-year, performance-based challenge. To unlock this colossal compensation, Musk must steer Tesla toward a set of targets that stretch the bounds of corporate ambition. T

AWS and OpenAI just sealed a multi-year strategic partnership , a colossal agreement valued at $38 billion  over the next seven years. This deal immediately grants OpenAI access to AWS’s world-class computing power, which is essential for running and scaling its core artificial intelligence workloads. What does this access look like? OpenAI gains command over an infrastructure comprising hundreds of thousands of state-of-the-art NVIDIA GPUs . The architecture enables staggeri

Snapchat is fundamentally reshaping its platform, announcing a deal to integrate Perplexity's powerful AI search engine directly into the app. This partnership is not merely a feature update; it signals a multi-million-dollar move to embed advanced, conversational intelligence into the daily digital habits of a massive, young user base. Snap's parent company has formalised an agreement with Perplexity to bring its AI-powered answers into Snapchat's My AI chatbot . The financi

Apple is reportedly poised to strike an extraordinary deal with Google, agreeing to pay the search giant an estimated $1 billion annually . This staggering investment secures a license for a custom version of Google’s powerful Gemini AI model , technology intended to completely overhaul and revitalise the long-maligned voice assistant, Siri. This move marks a profound strategic pivot  for a company famous for developing its foundational technologies in-house. Why is Apple, th

WhatsApp users can now receive call notifications, read messages, and send voice messages directly from their Apple Watch, making the device a more interactive communication tool. “This new experience will help you stay on top of your chats without needing to pull out your iPhone,” WhatsApp wrote in a blog post. “In addition to reading and responding to messages, for the first time, WhatsApp on Apple Watch will now support many requested features.” Expanding Functionality, Up

Virgin Media O2 just moved to eliminate persistent mobile blackspots across the UK, securing a significant partnership with Elon Musk's Starlink. This collaboration isn't just a minor upgrade; it signals a fundamental shift in how rural and remote users will connect. The goal is clear: leverage Starlink's satellite technology to significantly boost Virgin Media O2’s mobile coverage, creating a new service specifically designed to deliver improved connectivity where traditiona

The British government's ambitious plan for a nationwide digital ID is facing intense scrutiny over whether the underlying systems can genuinely safeguard citizens' personal data. The core proposal would see this new digital identity made available to all UK citizens and legal residents, though it would only be mandatory for employment purposes. While Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has publicly insisted the scheme "will have security at its core," full operational details re

Apple delivered its first quarterly earnings report since launching its newest iPhone lineup, decisively beating Wall Street projections. The company demonstrated steady financial growth and a powerful bottom line. This feat occurred despite its slower pace in developing public-facing artificial intelligence products. The impressive report landed just days after Apple achieved a significant milestone: hitting a $4 trillion market value for the first time. CEO Tim Cook celebra

Amazon  just proved that when it comes to infrastructure, the boom in artificial intelligence dictates market velocity. The company’s cloud division posted its fastest revenue gain in nearly three years, crushing analyst expectations and sending shares soaring 14% in after-hours trading. This surge instantly lifted the company's market value by about $330 billion . If that same rally holds through Friday's official session, it will mark Amazon's  biggest single-day percentage

The platform Character.AI will ban users 18 and under from engaging with its virtual companions, effective in late November. This sweeping change follows months of intense legal scrutiny and growing concerns over the safety of generative AI for young people. The chatbot company, which enables users to design characters for open-ended conversations, faced challenging questions regarding how its AI companions impact teen and general mental health. These issues include a devasta

The world's premier writing aid, founded in 2009, just shed its iconic identity. This move signals a much larger play in the artificial intelligence sector. The name "Grammarly" officially vanishes. The popular AI-powered writing tool, a staple since its 2009 founding, now operates under a new parent platform: Superhuman . This name reversal is notable. Following its purchase of Superhuman Mail earlier this year, Grammarly elected to assume the smaller company's title, rather

A simple software configuration change at Microsoft  sent ripples of disruption across the globe, taking down major consumer and commercial websites. The incident revealed just how deeply the modern internet relies on a single infrastructure giant. Websites for Heathrow , NatWest , and the gaming platform Minecraft were among those temporarily disabled. Late on Wednesday, these services finally returned online after several hours of inaccessible screens. Microsoft ultimately