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title: Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (20/05/2024 - 23/05/2024)
description: In this week's news roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
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# Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (20/05/2024 - 23/05/2024)

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This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.

The stories cover Britain's AI Institute, Slack, Electricity Grids, Microsoft AI Copilot, European Union AI Laws, Swisscom's Vodafone Italy Acquisition, US Healthcare Cyber Investment and  Electric Vehicles 

Here are our highlights:

# Monday \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![chris-lawton-QPOaQ2Kp80c-unsplash-4](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/chris-lawton-QPOaQ2Kp80c-unsplash-4.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=chris-lawton-QPOaQ2Kp80c-unsplash-4.jpg)

# Britain’s AI safety institute to open US office

Britain’s artificial intelligence (AI) safety institute will open an office in the United States, hoping to foster greater international collaboration on the regulation of a fast-moving technology. The institute's announcement comes days before the second global AI safety summit

Read the full story here: [https://reut.rs/4dNgvtq](https://reut.rs/4dNgvtq)

![rubaitul-azad-WRTBo4wr4h8-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rubaitul-azad-WRTBo4wr4h8-unsplash.jpg?width=317&height=214&name=rubaitul-azad-WRTBo4wr4h8-unsplash.jpg)

# Slack users horrified to discover messages used for AI training

Following the launch of Slack AI in February, Slack is firmly upholding its policy, which by default collects customers' data to train its global AI models.

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3V8N4dY](https://bit.ly/3V8N4dY)

Tuesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![matthew-henry-yETqkLnhsUI-unsplash-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/matthew-henry-yETqkLnhsUI-unsplash-1.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=matthew-henry-yETqkLnhsUI-unsplash-1.jpg)

# Electricity grids creak as AI demands soar

Generative AI systems consume much more energy than traditional software, driving up electricity demand in data centers. This growing demand stresses global power infrastructure, highlighting the need for more efficient technologies.                           

Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3K8nIqa](https://bbc.in/3K8nIqa)

![ashkan-forouzani-zSy6SuVZXFo-unsplash-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ashkan-forouzani-zSy6SuVZXFo-unsplash-1.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=ashkan-forouzani-zSy6SuVZXFo-unsplash-1.jpg)

# Microsoft debuts 'Copilot+' PCs with AI features

Microsoft debuted a new category of personal computers with AI features as it rushes to build the emerging technology into products across its business. The new computers can handle more AI tasks without relying on cloud data centers.

Read the full story here: [https://reut.rs/3wQ2uuc](https://reut.rs/3wQ2uuc)

Wednesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![guillaume-perigois-wVqC9dty3VQ-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/guillaume-perigois-wVqC9dty3VQ-unsplash.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=guillaume-perigois-wVqC9dty3VQ-unsplash.jpg)

# Europe sets benchmark for rest of the world with landmark AI laws

Europe's landmark rules on artificial intelligence will enter into force next month after EU countries endorsed on Tuesday a political deal reached in December. 

Read the full story here: [https://reut.rs/3yvfq9w](https://reut.rs/3yvfq9w)

![claudio-schwarz-eKwIPWGFruo-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/claudio-schwarz-eKwIPWGFruo-unsplash.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=claudio-schwarz-eKwIPWGFruo-unsplash.jpg)

# Italian Govt Approves Swisscom's €8 Billion Vodafone Italy Acquisition

The Italian government has approved Swisscom's €8 billion acquisition of Vodafone Italy. 

 

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3ywzeJx](https://bit.ly/3ywzeJx)

### Thursday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

# ![national-cancer-institute-NFvdKIhxYlU-unsplash (1)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/national-cancer-institute-NFvdKIhxYlU-unsplash%20(1).jpg?width=317&height=211&name=national-cancer-institute-NFvdKIhxYlU-unsplash%20(1).jpg)US Pumps $50M Into Better Healthcare Cyber Resilience

The investment will bring together hospital IT staff and cybersecurity experts to create software that helps hospitals become cyber-resilient.                                          

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3wINxKB](https://bit.ly/3wINxKB)

![maxim-hopman-lcysD7F8ycc-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/maxim-hopman-lcysD7F8ycc-unsplash.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=maxim-hopman-lcysD7F8ycc-unsplash.jpg)

# Electric vehicles more likely to hit pedestrians than petrol cars

Researchers suggest electric or hybrid vehicles could pose more risk due to their lack of noise and because younger, less experienced drivers are more likely to be driving them.

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4bJFkVT](https://bit.ly/4bJFkVT)

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 Posted on 23rd May 2024 in [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai), [B2B](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/b2b), [B2B Content Marketing](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/b2b-content-marketing), [CyberSecurity](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cybersecurity), [investment](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/investment), [Healthcare](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/healthcare), [electricvehicles](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/electricvehicles), [Vodafone](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/vodafone), [microsoft](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/microsoft), [European Union](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/european-union), [Great Britain](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/great-britain), [United States](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/united-states), [Swisscom](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/swisscom), [Italy](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/italy), [Slack](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/slack), [Electricity Grids](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/electricity-grids), [Government](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/government)

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