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Written by Ilex Community Manager | 28-Feb-2025 10:18:49

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

The stories cover data protection, open RAN, AI, 6G, digital infrastructure security, cloud infrastructure, copyright law, nuclear fusion power plants, private 5G networks and their impact on farming, AI data centres, cyber attacks and AI healthcare robots.

Here are our highlights:

monday_____________________________

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3D4ch33

UK and India to push joint initiatives in Open RAN, AI, 6G, and more

An Indian delegation visited the UK with the goal of strengthening Indo-UK ties in critical areas of telecommunications, including Open RAN, AI, 6G, and digital infrastructure security.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/41v2kFo

tuesday___________________________

Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans

Singapore's biggest bank says it expects to cut 4,000 roles over the next three years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on more work currently done by humans.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4ibRBFh

Alibaba Group to invest $53bn in cloud and AI infrastructure

Alibaba Group is planning to spend more money on building out cloud and AI infrastructure over the next three years than it has in the past decade.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/41hfOmA

Wednesday___________________________

Artists release silent album in protest at AI copyright plans

More than 1,000 artists and musicians have recorded a silent album in protest at proposed changes to copyright law, which they say could lead to artists being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI).

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4k9mKLn

German startup wins accolade for its fusion reactor design

Proxima Fusion, a two-year-old, German nuclear fusion startup, has published plans for a working fusion power plant in a peer-reviewed journal, in what is being touted as a step-change in the race to generate limitless energy.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4khzkrR

thursday____________________________

VMO2 launches 5G private network trials at 'farm of the future'

In partnership with River Severn Advanced Wireless Innovation Region, the trial is designed to showcase the impact of 5G connectivity on modern farming, focusing on efficiency, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4igZ85x

South Korea's Jeollanam-do province secures $35bn deal for world’s largest AI data centre

A $35 billion agreement with Fir Hills, part of Stock Farm Road, has been signed for the construction.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4gUeegk

FRIDAY____________________________

Orange investigates cyberattack after hacker leaks stolen data

Orange has confirmed it has recently experienced a cyberattack, but insists it is still investigating claims that valuable data was stolen.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/41iDneW

AI robots may hold key to nursing Japan's ageing population

Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back, and put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side- a manoeuvre used to change diapers or prevent bedsores in the elderly.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4ifyES0

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