All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi
Swagath Bandhakavi
DeepMind staff in London move to unionise amid growing workforce activism
The move reportedly follows rising concerns about the use of DeepMind’s AI and cloud technologies by defence groups connected to the Israeli government.
UK government unveils AI guidelines to streamline NHS operations
The Department of Health and Social Care has introduced guidelines endorsing AI technologies that convert spoken interactions into organised medical documents, applicable in hospitals and GP surgeries.
Apple to move iPhone production from China to India amid Trump tariffs
Steep US tariffs on Chinese imports, including a 20% duty on smartphones, prompted the shift in Apple’s production strategy.
Intel’s Q1 2025 miss triggers 5% stock drop as guidance undershoots estimates
The semiconductor giant’s muted Q2 2025 revenue forecast of $11.2bn to $12.4bn fell short of analyst expectations, triggering a negative market reaction.
Toshiba executes long-distance quantum key distribution using commercial fibre
The project validates QKD over standard telecom infrastructure and advances the shift from laboratory research to real-world deployment.
SK hynix earnings surge on AI chips, sees limited tariff impact
The South Korean firm expects HBM revenue to more than double in 2025, with 12-layer HBM3E modules set to account for over half of Q2 sales.
Intel set to cut over one fifth of global workforce amid cost pressures
The restructuring plan, which could mainly target layers of middle management, is the first major move by Intel’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan since taking over in March 2025.
UK digital identity bodies urge limits on GOV.UK Wallet and One Login use
The organisations cautioned that extending the services beyond public-sector use could disrupt the existing digital identity market and undermine private-sector participation.
87% of IT leaders see AI agents as key to competitive advantage
A survey by Cloudera, gathering insights from 1,484 IT leaders across 14 countries, indicates that 96% of respondents intend to increase their use of AI agents in the coming year.
Von der Leyen reinforces EU stance on implementing digital rulebook
Questions have emerged about whether the EU could postpone its regulatory enforcement to preserve diplomatic relations with the Trump administration amidst ongoing trade talks over US tariffs on Europe.