Tag: United Kingdom

AISoftwareTechnology

ChatGPT Experiences Service Disruption with UK Users Most Affected

ChatGPT is currently experiencing service disruptions, particularly affecting users in the UK. Reports indicate increased error rates and slow response times. OpenAI has acknowledged the issue on its status page.

ChatGPT Service Disruption Hits UK Users Hardest

OpenAI’s widely used ChatGPT service is experiencing technical difficulties today, with sources indicating a significant spike in outage reports particularly affecting United Kingdom users. According to reports from DownDetector, the problem began around 4:15 p.m. BST (11:15 a.m. ET), showing over 3,000 reports on the UK version of the service monitoring platform.

by Natalie Brooks
EnergyStartupsTechnology

Rightcharge Secures €1.8 Million to Expand Fleet EV Charging Payment Platform Across European Markets

London-based Rightcharge has secured €1.8 million in seed funding to expand its automated EV charging payment solution for fleets across Europe. The platform addresses the critical challenge of home charging reimbursement through direct energy account integration. Through a partnership with Octopus Electroverse, the technology will be deployed across multiple European markets.

Funding Round and Expansion Plans

London-based electric vehicle charging platform Rightcharge has reportedly secured €1.8 million (£1.6 million) in a seed funding round to accelerate its European expansion, according to recent reports. Sources indicate the investment was led by Soulmates Ventures, with participation from Blackwood Ventures, Unruly Capital and Purple Ventures.

by Natalie Brooks
BusinessCybersecurityEconomy

Jaguar Land Rover Cyber Attack Inflicts £1.9 Billion Blow on UK Economy, Analysis Finds

The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover has resulted in an estimated £1.9 billion loss to the UK economy, according to cybersecurity experts. The incident impacted more than 5,000 organizations and forced a six-week production shutdown at the automaker. Analysts suggest this represents the most economically damaging cyber event in UK history.

Massive Economic Impact

The cyber attack targeting Jaguar Land Rover has reportedly cost the British economy approximately £1.9 billion, making it the most economically damaging cyber incident in UK history, according to a recent analysis. The Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC), an independent non-profit organization composed of industry specialists, stated that more than 5,000 organizations have been affected by the breach that occurred in August.

by Natalie Brooks