TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Microsoft said on Tuesday that it would be taking a series of steps toward becoming a “good neighbor” in communities where it is building data centers—including promising to ask public utilities to set higher electricity rates for data centers.Speaking...

Improvements to a number of Apple services - including a more personalised version of its virtual assistant, Siri - are to be powered with AI provided by Google.The tech giants have announced a "multi-year collaboration" which will see the...

Anthropic has announced a new tool that brings Claude Code’s advanced capabilities to less tech-savvy users, letting them perform various actions without writing a single line of code. Dubbed Cowork, the tool can access folders on a user’s computer...

Laura CressTechnology reporterBBCThe UK will bring into force a law which will make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, following widespread concerns over Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot.Speaking to Labour MPs on Monday, Sir Keir Starmer warned X...

Zoe KleinmanTechnology editorBBCHere's me, at the end of a pier in Dorset in the summer.Two of these images were generated using the artificial intelligence tool Grok, which is free to use and belongs to Elon Musk.It's pretty convincing. I've...

On Monday, Anthropic announced a new tool called Cowork, designed as a more accessible version of Claude Code. Built into the Claude Desktop app, the new tool lets users designate a specific folder where Claude can read or modify...

Key Takeaways 51% of U.S. small businesses have now adopted AI for customer service, but 83% would still prefer speaking to a real person rather than an AI. Businesses risk losing trust, sales and customer loyalty when they rely primarily on...

Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as president and vice chairman of the tech giant.Powell McCormick previously served on Meta's board of directors —...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.Key Takeaways Water is no longer a utility cost; it is mission-critical industrial infrastructure. Circular water systems are becoming survival requirements, not sustainability differentiators.Water is the foundation of every industrial process on Earth, yet...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.Key Takeaways Identifying and repairing a dysfunctional company culture is essential for long-term success and employee satisfaction. Leaders must confront cultural issues head-on by seeking genuine feedback, acknowledging problems and implementing sustainable changes. A true...