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Northern UK tech firms call for help creating new Silicon Valley
New manifesto aspires to “turbocharge” the North’s tech sector, taking on the dominance of London and the Southeast.
Samsung faces first workers’ strike in South Korea
Breakdown of talks over pay rises could have a significant ripple effect across wider semiconductor market.
TSMC wins $6.6 billion in US government funding for chip production
Federal grants will go towards Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co significantly growing its manufacturing capacity in the US.
Deloitte: Tech manufacturing driving need for 3.8 million new hires by 2033
Statisticians, data scientists and engineers are among the roles projected to grow at the fastest pace.
Yahoo buys AI-powered news app Artifact
While the app is shutting down, its proprietary technology has a new opportunity to scale with Yahoo.
Cisco: only 3% of organisations ready for today’s cyber threats
New study also reports a significant year-on-year drop in resilience levels, with the cyber talent gap cited as a major blocker.
European GenAI spend could exceed $30 billion by 2027
GenAI comprised 9.6% of the total European AI spend in 2023, but will account for quarter of the market within the next three years, according to a new IDC report.
Intel secures close to $20 billion in government semiconductor funding
The Biden Administration’s announcement reflects efforts to bolster American semiconductor manufacturing and reduce dependency on foreign chips.
Atos struggles continue as Airbus exits deal
It was hoped the acquisition would help relieve Atos’ debt burden as part of its divestment.
Gartner reveals top eight cybersecurity predictions for years ahead
Impact of generative AI on closing skills gap, and efforts against misinformation rising to account for more than 50% of marketing and cyber budgets, among headline forecasts.