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Fed urges banks to embrace blockchain innovation
Fed urges banks to embrace blockchain innovation
Banks must adopt blockchain to stay relevant, using tokenisation to cut delays and reduce fraud.
Aug. 22, 2025
Turkey plans 5G rollout after October auction and spectrum allocations
Turkey plans 5G rollout after October auction and spectrum allocations
Following consultations with operators, Turkey will auction 11 frequency packages this October, aiming for the first 5G signals in 2026.
Aug. 22, 2025
Google pushes agentic AI worldwide with AI Mode rollout
Google pushes agentic AI worldwide with AI Mode rollout
AI Ultra subscribers can now book restaurants within search using natural language requests, highlighting Google’s shift toward agentic AI that acts instead of only answering.
Aug. 22, 2025
Russia pushes mandatory messaging app Max on all new devices
Russia pushes mandatory messaging app Max on all new devices
Critics warn new messenger Max could double as a surveillance tool by collecting detailed personal and financial data.
Aug. 22, 2025
Meta strikes $10 billion cloud deal with Google
Meta strikes $10 billion cloud deal with Google
The $10 billion Meta–Google Cloud deal reflects rising demand for AI infrastructure and highlights unusual cooperation between leading tech competitors.
Aug. 22, 2025
Court filing details Musk's outreach to Zuckerberg over OpenAI bid
Court filing details Musk's outreach to Zuckerberg over OpenAI bid
Musk tried to bring Zuckerberg into his $97bn OpenAI bid, according to a court filing.
Aug. 22, 2025
Sam Altman says US is misjudging China's AI rise
Sam Altman says US is misjudging China's AI rise
Export controls may fail to stop China’s AI growth, warns Altman.
Aug. 21, 2025
Series K funding pushes Databricks valuation over $100bn
Series K funding pushes Databricks valuation over $100bn
Valued at over $100bn, Databricks eyes acquisitions, AI launches and expansion as investor demand surges globally.
Aug. 21, 2025
Meta partners with Scale AI to chase superintelligence
Meta partners with Scale AI to chase superintelligence
Scale AI’s data expertise becomes central to Meta’s future AI ambitions.
Aug. 21, 2025
Meta freezes hiring as AI costs spark investor concern
Meta freezes hiring as AI costs spark investor concern
After months of aggressive recruitment, Meta has frozen AI hiring, citing organisational planning, as analysts warn about rising labour expenses and stock-based compensation risks.
Aug. 21, 2025
CBA reverses AI-driven job cuts after union pressure
CBA reverses AI-driven job cuts after union pressure
CBA admits error in redundancy assessment, offers affected staff options to stay or move.
Aug. 21, 2025
Crypto executives urged UK to create national stablecoin strategy
Crypto executives urged UK to create national stablecoin strategy
The UK’s current definition of stablecoins is seen as misleading, with calls to recognise them as essential digital payment rails for finance.
Aug. 21, 2025