Top 10 AI news
Nscale Secures US$1.1bn Series B to Build AI Infrastructure
Summary: Nscale has raised $1.1 billion in Series B funding to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure, supporting the growing demand for advanced AI capabilities.
How Deloitte Deploys AI for Industrial Carbon Capture
Author: Daniel Gribbin
Summary: Daniel Gribbin, Director of Sustainability at Deloitte Middle East, guides clients to leverage AI and hydrogen technologies to accelerate net zero goals.
How AI is Transforming Operations for CSPs
Summary: Telecom operators embed AI into core systems to boost efficiency, automate services and accelerate product development across BSS and OSS platforms.
Bain & Co: AI Infrastructure Needs to Face $800bn Shortfall
Summary: Bain & Company warns global AI demand will outpace data centre capacity by 2030 unless $2tn in annual revenue and $500bn in capital are secured.
How AI & Digital Twins are Shaping Sustainable Business
Summary: AI and digital twins are increasingly being used to drive sustainability and efficiency in business operations.
This Week’s Top 5 Stories in AI
Summary: A roundup of the most important AI news and developments for the week ending September 26, 2025.
Red Hat: The UK Needs Digital Sovereignty to Fulfil AI Dream
Summary: Red Hat highlights the importance of digital sovereignty for the UK to achieve its AI ambitions and maintain control over critical infrastructure.
Why I gave the world wide web away for free
Summary: The creator of the world wide web explains the vision of sharing over exploitation and why that principle is still worth fighting for.
Starmer to unveil digital ID cards in plan set to ignite civil liberties row
Summary: Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans for digital ID cards, sparking debate over privacy and civil liberties in the UK.
Facebook and Instagram to charge UK users £3.99 a month for ad-free version
Summary: Meta will offer UK users an ad-free version of Facebook and Instagram for £3.99 per month, introducing a new paid tier for privacy-conscious users.
Abu Dhabi royal family to take stake in TikTok US under Trump deal
Summary: The Abu Dhabi royal family is set to acquire a stake in TikTok US as part of a deal brokered under the Trump administration.
Man fined $340,000 for deepfake pornography of prominent Australian women in first-of-its-kind case
Summary: An Australian man has been fined $340,000 for creating deepfake pornography of prominent women, marking a landmark legal case.
Hackers reportedly steal pictures of 8,000 children from Kido nursery chain
Summary: Cybercriminals have stolen pictures and personal details of 8,000 children from the Kido nursery chain, raising concerns over data security.
Elon Musk’s xAI accuses OpenAI of stealing trade secrets in new lawsuit
Summary: Elon Musk’s xAI has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging theft of trade secrets and sparking a new legal battle in the AI industry.
‘To them, ageing is a technical problem that can, and will, be fixed’: how the rich and powerful plan to live for ever
Summary: An exploration of how wealthy individuals are investing in technology and science to try to overcome ageing and extend human life.
Reading the post-riot posts: how we traced far-right radicalisation across 51,000 Facebook messages
Summary: Investigative report on tracking far-right radicalisation through analysis of 51,000 Facebook messages following riots.
Zuckerberg hailed AI ‘superintelligence’. Then his smart glasses failed on stage
Author: Matthew Cantor
Summary: Commentary on Mark Zuckerberg’s AI ambitions and the public failure of Meta’s smart glasses during a live demonstration.
If you’re not using an eSIM when you travel, you’re getting ripped off
Summary: A look at how eSIM technology can save travelers money and why traditional SIM cards are becoming obsolete.
