--- title: Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (13/05/2024 - 17/05/2024) description: In this week's news roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the global B2B tech & telecoms industry. image: https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg --- [![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ilex%20Content%20Logo_High%20Res%20copy-1.png?width=2048&height=1229&name=Ilex%20Content%20Logo_High%20Res%20copy-1.png)](http://www.ilexcontent.com) - [Home](https://www.ilexcontent.com) - [Our Services](https://weare.ilexcontent.com/our-services) - [Blog](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.ilexcontent.com/#contact) # Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (13/05/2024 - 17/05/2024) [![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg) This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover Amazon, France, CityFibre, OpenAI, Anthropic, European Union, AT&T, Christie's Cyberattack, Cyber Insurance, Temu, EU Tech Regulators, AWS EU Cloud, Reddit, AI Voiceover Lawsuit Here are our highlights: monday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![Amazon-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amazon-1.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=Amazon-1.jpg) # [Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/) to invest $1.3 bln in France, create 3,000 jobs Amazon said on Monday it would invest more than 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in its French operations and create more than 3,000 permanent jobs in the country.   Read the full story here: [https://reut.rs/3WJlHbP](https://reut.rs/3WJlHbP) ![compare-fibre-9HGPvHThNME-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/compare-fibre-9HGPvHThNME-unsplash.jpg?width=313&height=209&name=compare-fibre-9HGPvHThNME-unsplash.jpg) # [CityFibre](https://cityfibre.com/) Surpasses Milestone with Over 400,000 Clients Connected ## In the first quarter of 2024, CityFibre, the UK's leading independent full fibre platform, made significant progress across financial, operational, and commercial areas. # Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3UW4r1q](https://bit.ly/3UW4r1q) tuesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![andrew-neel-hZkOZGtlA5w-unsplash-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/andrew-neel-hZkOZGtlA5w-unsplash-1.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=andrew-neel-hZkOZGtlA5w-unsplash-1.jpg) # [OpenAI](https://openai.com/) rival [Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/) launches AI assistant Claude in European Union Claude, developed by start-up Anthropic, is an AI assistant that is able to perform tasks on behalf of users such as writing essays has been launched in the EU Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3V2Bv8k](https://bit.ly/3V2Bv8k) ![rubaitul-azad-nIoBrTZvjLs-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rubaitul-azad-nIoBrTZvjLs-unsplash.jpg?width=318&height=214&name=rubaitul-azad-nIoBrTZvjLs-unsplash.jpg) # [AT&T](https://www.att.com/) loses key ruling in attempt to escape Carrier-of-Last-Resort obligation AT&T's application to end its landline phone obligations in California is likely to be rejected following protest from residents worried about losing access to phone lines. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3UWPwnS](https://bit.ly/3UWPwnS) wednesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![sasun-bughdaryan-b0pNcKAPDSg-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sasun-bughdaryan-b0pNcKAPDSg-unsplash.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=sasun-bughdaryan-b0pNcKAPDSg-unsplash.jpg)[Christie's](https://www.christies.com/) £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack Auction house Christie's attempts to sell art and other high-value items worth an estimated $840m (£670m) are being hampered by a cyber attack. Christie's said it had been targeted in a "technology security incident."But it said bids could still be placed over the phone and in-person.  Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3UDZs4l](https://bbc.in/3UDZs4l) ![adi-goldstein-EUsVwEOsblE-unsplash-3](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/adi-goldstein-EUsVwEOsblE-unsplash-3.jpg?width=317&height=212&name=adi-goldstein-EUsVwEOsblE-unsplash-3.jpg) # Cyber insurance industry unites to bear down on ransom payments Three major UK insurance associations have joined forces with the aim of toughening the sector’s approach to ransom payments in new guidance Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4bkApu2](https://bit.ly/4bkApu2) ### thursday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![rupixen-Q59HmzK38eQ-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rupixen-Q59HmzK38eQ-unsplash.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=rupixen-Q59HmzK38eQ-unsplash.jpg)Temu targeted in EU consumer group's complaint to EU tech regulator Chinese fast-fashion e-commerce retailer Temu was hit with a European Union complaint on Thursday over a potential breach of online content rules by the PDD Group-owned business.                                    Read the full story here: [https://reut.rs/3K4YSYi](https://reut.rs/3K4YSYi) ![marques-thomas-ahtI-FHPQG4-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/marques-thomas-ahtI-FHPQG4-unsplash.jpg?width=320&height=196&name=marques-thomas-ahtI-FHPQG4-unsplash.jpg) # AWS European Sovereign Cloud gets €7.8 billion injection AWS will invest €7.8 billion in the AWS European Sovereign Cloud through 2040. The first site is set to launch next year.  Read the full story here:[https://bit.ly/4aoS6rl](https://bit.ly/4aoS6rl) ### friday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![m-ZzOa5G8hSPI-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/m-ZzOa5G8hSPI-unsplash.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=m-ZzOa5G8hSPI-unsplash.jpg)Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal Shares in Reddit have jumped more than 10% after the firm said it had struck a partnership deal with artificial intelligence (AI) start-up OpenAI.   Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3QOAj5Y](https://bbc.in/3QOAj5Y) ![jacek-dylag-xPugU5J5ePc-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jacek-dylag-xPugU5J5ePc-unsplash.jpg?width=323&height=216&name=jacek-dylag-xPugU5J5ePc-unsplash.jpg) # AI voiceover company stole voices of actors, New York lawsuit claims # Two voice actors sued artificial-intelligence startup Lovo accusing the company of illegally copying their voices and using them without permission Read the full story here:[https://reut.rs/4bz2ttG](https://reut.rs/4bz2ttG) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   Posted on 17th May 2024 in [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai), [Cloud](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cloud), [CyberSecurity](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cybersecurity), [Cyberattacks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyberattacks), [AT&T](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/att), [AWS](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/aws), [CityFibre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cityfibre), [Cyber Insurance](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-insurance), [EU Tech Regulators](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/eu-tech-regulators), [Lawsuits](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/lawsuits), [France](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/france), [OpenAI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/openai), [Anthropic](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/anthropic), [European Union](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/european-union), [Christie's](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/christies), [Temu](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/temu) - [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai) - [Cloud](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cloud) - [CyberSecurity](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cybersecurity) - [Cyberattacks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyberattacks) - [AT&T](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/att) - [AWS](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/aws) - [CityFibre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cityfibre) - [Cyber Insurance](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-insurance) - [EU Tech Regulators](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/eu-tech-regulators) - [Lawsuits](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/lawsuits) - [France](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/france) - [OpenAI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/openai) - [Anthropic](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/anthropic) - [European Union](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/european-union) - [Christie's](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/christies) - [Temu](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/temu) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (20/05/2024 - 23/05/2024)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-08-12-2023-0) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (07/05/2024 - 10/05/2024)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-04-26-24-02-24-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0) ### Recent Posts ### Recent Comments [![Ilex Content](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/ilexcontent_April2019/Images/logo-small.png)](https://www.ilexcontent.com/) [Email](mailto:info@ilexcontent.com) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ilexcontent) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ilex-content-strategies) Copyright 2023 © Ilex Content Strategies Ltd.