Chinese officials considering involving billionaire confidant of Donald Trump in effort to save video app from US ban

CMA will decide if US tech giant’s search and advertising activities deliver ‘good outcomes’

Keir Starmer’s embrace of technology sends right signal, but this must pave way for broader and bigger measures

Shanghai-based Xiaohongshu tops Apple download charts ahead of potential ban on rival this week

After years of anaemic growth in largest market, sector expects promised deregulation to encourage tech spending

Rollout of upgraded voice assistant hit by delays as Big Tech group toils to overcome technical hurdles

Tech groups urge Donald Trump to intervene against overzealous European regulation

Tech companies are building AI agents to help you run your everyday life

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Energy access, data storage and privacy concerns will prove obstacles, say experts

Latest example of post-Brexit ‘regulatory divergence’ could cause friction in tech sector

For Mark Zuckerberg the biggest coup would be to buy the video app outright

American semiconductor industry warns move will aid competitors while EU has also protested against the new rules

Changes to the fact-checking regime at Meta make it look like he’s caving in to Trump

A new poll says 51% of business leaders aim to redirect investment this year

Climate targets in peril as Big Tech turns to fossil fuels to feed energy demand

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UK PM pledges to be ‘best state partner’ for AI companies as he faces ominous economic and political backdrop

Labour to expand sovereign computing power in response to report by British venture capitalist