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:
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UK government fleshes out its cyber security plans
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has shared new details regarding its planned Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR) bill. New measures are in the works that aim to further protect the UK's essential public services, infrastructure and supply chains from nefarious actors.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4lma5Fs
The new levies could severely hamper the data centre boom as just about every major cost centre required for buildout was subject to the new taxes.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3XQ2kNU
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Expanding AI use, White House orders agencies to develop strategies and name leaders
Federal agencies must name chief AI officers and develop strategies for an expansion of the government's use of AI.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4joISA9
UK holds first meeting of new AI Energy Council
A report from The UK government has formally launched its new AI Energy Council, with the first meeting held today (April 8) in Whitehall.The body’s main aim is to align the government’s clean energy objectives with the rising demands of computing power, driven primarily by the growth of AI.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4lpeRSx
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UK SMEs loosing £3.4 billion a year to cyber attacks - Vodafone
A report from Vodafone Business claims small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are being hit with annual losses totalling £3.4 billion due to inadequate security measures.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4jn7ngT
Xantaro supports Wildanet’s full fibre rollout in Cornwall
Xantaro is supporting broadband provider Wildanet in accelerating the rollout of gigabit-capable Full Fibre infrastructure across Cornwall as part of the UK Government’s Project Gigabit initiative.
The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
It sounds like something from a science fiction movie, but Stephen Eisele is confident that one day his company will open a data centre on the Moon.
Data: Saudi Arabia ranks first in female representation in AI
Saudi Arabia has ranked first in the world for empowering women in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4cBiXTK
FRIDAY____________________________
AI power surge could double global data centre energy use by 2030- IEA
telcos and cable firms encourage cooperation on subsea cable security
A gang of Europe’s operators and cable companies have signed an open letter to EU, UK and NATO decision makers calling for closer cooperation when it comes to securing subsea comms cabling.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4jbPUZs
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