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Software piracy & overuse blamed for rising revenue losses

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Nearly one in three software firms cite piracy as a major cause of revenue loss, with unlicensed use rising in China, Russia, India, and Germany, new data reveals.
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UK quantum start-ups urge state fund to halt talent exodus

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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UK quantum start-ups warn of talent loss abroad unless government creates a Quantum Sovereign Wealth Fund to support growth-stage capital investment.
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EXOq research hub to boost Oxford region by GBP £1.4 billion

Sat, 8th Nov 2025
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EXOq, a new research district near Oxford, will bring GBP £1.4 billion annually and 7,000 jobs, boosting the local economy and innovation sector.
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UK court rules AI training on copyrighted works is not infringing

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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UK High Court rules training AI on copyrighted material does not infringe copyright, easing legal risks for AI developers while challenging creative industries.
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UK court ruling offers no clarity on copyright & AI training

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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UK High Court ruling in Getty Images v Stability AI drops landmark copyright claims, offering little clarity on AI training using copyrighted content.
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Adobe unveils Firefly Foundry for custom on-brand AI content

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Adobe launches Firefly Foundry, enabling businesses to create custom AI models for consistent, on-brand content across images, video, audio and 3D assets.
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McLaren partners with Iron Mountain to digitise historic archives

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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McLaren Racing has partnered with Iron Mountain to digitise its historic archives and enhance fan engagement from the 2025 Formula 1 season onwards.
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Pax8 launches Agent Store & AI playbook to boost MSP growth

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Pax8 launches Agent Store and Managed Intelligence Provider Playbook to help MSPs adopt AI and boost growth with tailored digital solutions.
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Retail sector boosts AI use while clamping down on shadow risks

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Retailers adopt generative AI extensively, rising to 95%, while cracking down on shadow AI and personal account use to bolster data security.
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Trident posts GBP £651 million income with focus on sustainability

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Trident's income rose 3.5% to GBP £651 million in 2025, powered by sustainable practices and global demand for eco-friendly textiles and paper products.
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AppOmni & Cribl boost SaaS security & data control against new threats

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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AppOmni and Cribl join forces to enhance SaaS security, offering improved visibility and data control to counter evolving cyber threats like UNC6395 attacks.
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Cloudflare widens Project Galileo to help media control AI access

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, giving independent media and nonprofits free control over AI access to protect content and sustain journalism.
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UK secures GBP £150 billion in US investment to boost jobs & tech

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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The UK government has secured GBP £150 billion in US investment, aiming to create 7,600 jobs and boost sectors like clean energy and AI nationwide.
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CHROs urged to prioritise cyber security amid AI in HR systems

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Gartner urges CHROs to prioritise cyber security as HR systems increasingly adopt AI, highlighting the risks of data breaches and the need for stronger digital oversight.
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Sportian's Piracy Guard blocks 4,500 illegal streams weekly

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Sportian's Piracy Guard blocks over 4,500 illegal streams weekly for Lega Serie A, partnering with META, YouTube and TikTok to combat growing online sports piracy.
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Heatwave boosts Huski's global sales of champagne coolers

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.
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Cloudera upgrades AI services for secure on-premises deployment

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Cloudera upgrades its AI services to enable secure, GPU-accelerated generative AI apps within enterprise data centres, enhancing control and reducing costs.
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NTT DATA, Mistral AI partner on AI for regulated sectors

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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NTT DATA and Mistral AI team up to develop private AI ecosystems for regulated sectors across Europe and Asia-Pacific, focusing on data privacy and ethical deployment.
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Temu joins INTA anti-counterfeiting committee to boost IP rights

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Temu has joined the International Trademark Association's Anti-Counterfeiting Committee to strengthen global intellectual property protection in eCommerce.
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Golden age of human imagination

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Generative AI is ushering in a creative renaissance, making filmmaking and art accessible to all and sparking new forms of collaborative storytelling.