MPs propose ‘kill switch’ to shut down rogue AI systems
UK MPs are backing the introduction of an artificial intelligence (AI) “kill switch” that would give the government powers to shut down datacentres and computer…
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Gartner: How AI will transform managed network services
In 2024, nearly all the service providers Gartner profiled in its Magic Quadrant for global WAN services report and the Magic Quadrant for managed network…
Sovereign AI fund supports Hassabis startup, Isomorphic
Isomorphic Labs, a company founded by Demis Hassabis, which uses frontier artificial intelligence (AI) for drug design and development, has received investment from the UK…
AI-driven surveillance growth reshapes data infrastructure in UAE
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the role of surveillance and operational monitoring across the Middle East, data infrastructure providers are increasingly positioning storage as a…
AI threats push Middle East CISOs towards identity-first security
Cyber security leaders in the Middle East are adjusting to a new reality where artificial intelligence (AI) is sharpening attacks even as it strengthens defences.…
Can data sovereignty become a liability in war?
Modern societies do not just use data. They depend on it. Banking systems, hospitals, logistics networks, and governments all rely on continuous access to digital…
Software developers shift to AI code reviewers
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in coding is shifting the role of software development, but measuring lines of code is no longer a valid…
UAE Cyber Security Council and Dell launch cyber security centre to strengthen digital resilience
The UAE Cyber Security Council and Dell Technologies have launched a new chapter in national cyber resilience by establishing a Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in…
Bradford datacentre with heat reuse gains planning consent
Bradford is to be the site of one of the UK’s first projects to reuse waste heat from a datacentre, after operator Deep Green this week…
Interview: AI optimism and upskilling for a shifting job market
The mention of artificial intelligence (AI) can instil both fear and excitement in the hearts of tech executives and jobseekers alike, as the latest wave…
Jaguar Land Rover profit slumps after cyber attack
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) continues to face financial fallout from the devastating 2025 cyber attack on its systems, with sales and profits dropping precipitously during…
Post Office chair defends ‘inappropriate and harmful’ position on Capture appeals
Post Office chairman Nigel Railton has told an influential group of peers and academics that the Post Office’s controversial decision to contest Capture appeals is…