After a long truce with regulators in Brussels, it is facing more scrutiny
The amount of energy used by data centres is staggering
Intel, AMD, Qualcomm and Nvidia battle to get their processors into next wave of artificial intelligence-enabled computers
Big Tech in battle over AI agents that can autonomously complete tasks for workers
Offer comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over sensitive technology
Companies need AI services revenues, not cost savings, to fuel data centre boom
Increase from 2020 to 2023 highlights challenges of meeting climate goals while investing in infrastructure
Tech group’s effort to avoid action by unbundling videoconferencing app from its other software appears to have failed
Exhibitions group nudges up guidance and raises buyback after bounce back in events
Industry sees a rebound but new technology will change competitive dynamics in the long term
Purchase of 10.5GW of electricity highlights rising energy needs of AI and cloud computing
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Agreement comes as Microsoft-backed start-up seeks data from reliable sources to train latest artificial intelligence models
Combined market value of the two tech giants rose by more than $250bn after revenue growth beat expectations
Microsoft is the company showing most tangible proof of AI revenue generation from hefty investments
Tech group’s shares up 3% a day after better than expected earnings report
Request for comments into Big Tech’s alliances with artificial intelligence start-ups follows CMA study into fast-growing market
The rise in video calls has birthed a whole new set of problems for tech companies — and us
The likely message from the leading companies is: be patient
The tech sector will never embrace true openness
Agreement is latest move by US tech company to extend its reach into fast-growing sector
The gaming giant once made as much as 5% of its total sales from Blizzard games
Upgrades are part of a wave of new large language models being released this year
Microsoft’s agreement with two founders of Inflection is the latest sign that deep-pocketed companies are scooping up much of the expertise in AI
Watchdogs accused of feeble enforcement in the past are ready for action
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