2023)

Written by Ilex Community Manager | 26-May-2023 08:47:13

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

The stories cover Meta, Satellites, OpenAI, Data Centres, Brain Implants, Hackers, AI and Virgin Galactic.

Here are our highlights:

Monday _____________________________

Meta expected to face record fine over transfer of European data to US servers

The dispute centres on Facebook's transfer of EU user data to the US, something that has sparked privacy concerns in Europe.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3odQ9f

Satellite operator, Inmarsat, to launch I-8 satellites to deliver safety services

Launching in 2026, the new satellites will provide additional network resilience and support advances in emergency tracking.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3BNBevo

Tuesday_____________________________

Telstra Wholesale launches 400Gbps services on inter-capital routes

Telstra Wholesale confirms the availability of 400Gbps wavelength services on intercapital routes in Australia.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3opK2EK

OpenAI leaders propose AI international regulatory body

AI is developing rapidly enough and the dangers it may pose are clear enough that OpenAI’s leadership believes that the world needs an international regulatory body.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/431MBM3

Wednesday___________________________

Africa Data Centres and LINX Form Partnership to Explore Digital Growth in Africa

The London Internet Exchange has formed a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3IDmJ14

Meta loses millions as made to sell Giphy to Shutterstock

Meta has sold animated-gif search engine Giphy to Shutterstock for $53m (£42m), despite paying $400m for it just three years ago.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3ODampw

Thursday____________________________

Brain implants help paralysed man to walk again

A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it thanks to electronic brain implants, a medical first he says has changed his life. Gert-Jan Oskam, a 40-year-old Dutch man, was paralysed in a cycling accident 12 years ago.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3WNPU7D

China hits back after Microsoft says state-sponsored group hacked critical US infrastructure

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3OMxyS6

friday______________________________

Artificial intelligence helping scientists in fight against superbug and breast cancer

Artificial intelligence has been used to identify a new antibiotic capable of killing a type of bacteria responsible for many drug-resistant infections.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/45yHvJa

Virgin Galactic targeting June for first commercial spaceflight

Following a successful flight to the edge of space on Thursday, space tourism company Virgin Galactic says it is ready to enter commercial service in June.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/437zLw1

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