A major report reveals a huge gap between excitement and readiness for AI in accounting. The CEOs of the biggest platforms say it’s not about replacement, but about freeing professionals from drudgery to focus on strategy. But trust remains the biggest hurdle.
A major medical glove manufacturer is building a new factory and headquarters in Kentucky. The move aims to bring critical sterile surgical glove production back to the United States.
UK startups have raised €13.9 billion this year, far outpacing Germany and France. A new government strategy focusing on AI, talent, and acting as a startup customer is fueling investor confidence.
Netflix’s huge $82 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studios group almost went a different way. The streamer was previously eyeing a takeover of gaming giant Electronic Arts, a move that would have shaken the industry.
Square Enix’s third-largest shareholder, 3D Investment Partners, has published a damning 100-page critique of the company. The report blames poor sales, high costs, and failed strategy, calling for a “fundamental reassessment” of management.
Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi warns that aggressive borrowing by AI firms is a “mounting potential threat.” The 10 largest AI companies are on track to issue over $120 billion in debt this year alone, a pace that exceeds the dot-com era even after adjusting for inflation. This time, the debt is
Uber has launched a new advertising program called Uber Intelligence that lets marketers target users based on granular ride and delivery data. The system, built with LiveRamp, uses a “clean room” to combine advertiser data with insights on where users go and what they eat. This comes as Uber projec
Google executives have publicly denied a report claiming ads are planned for the Gemini AI chatbot in 2026. The company currently has “no plans” for ads, but its history and the sheer scale of free users make a future change seem inevitable.
A new £14m package of joint initiatives aims to strengthen UK-German quantum technology collaboration. The funding includes a £6m R&D call and £8m for Glasgow’s Fraunhofer Centre. This builds on recent bilateral efforts in space and supercomputing.
In a significant policy shift, the US is poised to approve Nvidia’s export of its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China. This follows a private meeting between CEO Jensen Huang and President Trump last week.
