This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover topics including the UK's cybersecurity, Trump's tariffs, the data centre boom, AI strategies in the US, the UK's AI energy council, fibre rollouts, data centres on the moon, female representation in AI, data centre energy use and subsea cable security.
Here are our highlights:
monday_____________________________
China's Huawei develops new AI chip, seeking to match Nvidia, WSJ reports
China's Huawei Technologies is preparing to test its newest and most powerful artificial-intelligence processor, hoping to replace some higher-end products of U.S. chip giant Nvidia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
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NEC Corp claims to have completed Japan’s longest terrestrial wireless optical communication, reaching a distance of more than 10km.
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tuesday___________________________
Amazon launches first Kuiper internet satellites, taking on Starlink
The first 27 satellites for Amazon's Kuiper broadband internet constellation were launched into space from Florida on Monday, kicking off the long-delayed deployment of an internet-from-space network that will rival SpaceX's Starlink.
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Spanish telcos turn to backup generators to prop up networks amid nationwide power cuts
Both Spain and Portugal have been hit by widespread power outages, bringing several major cities to a standstill.
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Wednesday___________________________
Three Embarks on Mega eSIM Trial with 50,000 UK businesses
Three Business has launched the UK’s first large-scale eSIM trial, offering over 50,000 businesses in Birmingham and Bristol a way to test its network before making the commitment to switch providers.
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UK boards overestimate AI impact, tech leaders warn
Nearly 40% of UK technology leaders have claimed their boards have unrealistic expectations about how artificial intelligence (AI) will improve business performance, new data has revealed.
Microsoft to scale up EU data centres by 40%
Microsoft has revealed plans to expand its data centre capacity in Europe by 40% over the next two years. Company vice chair and president Brad Smith shared the news in a blog post which aimed to reassure European customers that recent US government actions will not affect the technology giant’s services or data security.
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Meta warns of 'worse' experience for European users
Meta warned on Wednesday that European users could face a "materially worse" experience following a key regulatory decision by the European Commission.
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FRIDAY____________________________
Project Gigabit targets rural Scotland
Vodafone UK Cracks Down on SIM Swap fraud
Vodafone has implemented enhanced security checks, training protocols, and technological partnerships to combat the growing threat of SIM swap fraud, while urging customers to take key precautions to stay protected.
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