All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi
Swagath Bandhakavi
Europe’s data centre market to expand by 937MW in 2025 as demand surges
The growth is being fuelled by rising demand from hyperscale cloud providers, stricter data localisation rules, and greater dependence on colocation services.
AI automation may enable 10% of sales associates to hold multiple jobs by 2028
New research from Gartner also found that 41% of salespeople polled said new technology was automating repetitive tasks in their roles, reducing their workload.
European Commission drops key tech regulations amid industry pressure
The EU executive withdrew the proposals from its 2025 work programme following industry opposition and the absence of consensus among lawmakers and member states.
Global AI venture capital reaches $110bn in 2024, driven by foundational models
The US dominated global AI venture capital in 2024, securing 74% of total funding, with China, the UK, and France trailing far behind.
UK and US decline to sign global AI declaration, citing security and governance concerns
The declaration outlines commitments to bridging global digital divides, enhancing the safety and security of AI systems, and tackling sustainability challenges associated with AI infrastructure.
Microsoft to restructure Office-Teams pricing to comply with EC regulations
In 2023, Microsoft unbundled Teams from Office, pricing the Office suite without Teams €2 cheaper than the bundled version and offering Teams as a standalone product for €5 per month.
European companies launch AI initiative backed by €150bn in investor commitments
The EU AI Champions Initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s AI ecosystem by uniting development efforts across industry, technology, policy, and capital.
UK invites bids for AI Growth Zones to support data infrastructure and jobs
Local and regional authorities are being invited by the government to propose AI Growth Zones, focusing on deindustrialised areas and energy hubs to integrate AI into key sectors.
AI security tests find DeepSeek’s R1 more susceptible to jailbreaks than rivals
Researchers found that DeepSeek’s R1 is more easily compromised than other AI models, exposing users to instructions on bioweapons, self-harm, and illicit activities.
Cloud infrastructure market reaches $330bn in 2024, driven by GenAI growth
Enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $90.6bn in Q4 2024, marking a 22% increase from $74bn in Q4 2023.