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Last week also saw some significant investment from private capital into UK AI companies. British AI start-up, Tessl, raised $100m in a Series A venture capital round. cityam.com/british-ai-sta…

Will recent investment supercharge the UK's AI sector? The government has announced that they intend to support 98 AI projects with a share of £32 million. gov.uk/government/new…

Last week has also saw some significant investment from private capital into UK AI companies. British AI start-up, Tessl, landed a $750m valuation nine months after creation.

At the Global Investment Summit on Monday the government announced that Microsoft has pledged £2.5bn to build AI infrastructure in the UK. Could this investment accelerate the UK’s goal to be a global AI Superpower? gov.uk/government/new…

UK-based Relay secured $10m in a seed financing round. Relay intends to use the investment to launch the UK's first delivery network purpose built for e-commerce. Could this be the delivery solution built for the e-commerce age? tcrn.ch/3GbKdIU

A fantastic evening at the @UKBAngels seminar last night. An insightful discussion from the panel reflecting on some of the key considerations for businesses, individuals and investors in relation to their legal obligations. #AngelInvestors #UKBAA

We had the pleasure of running @Level39CW #mentorhour39 yesterday afternoon for a 2-2-1 session to help members better understand legal issues affecting their business. Its great to be a part of such a thriving community!

UPDATE: UK CMA finally gives green light to Microsoft’s record £56bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard following deal restructure of Ubisoft’s cloud gaming rights. bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

Computing firm Raspberry Pi teases a London IPO. Could this be a sign of encouragement for the city which has seen a decline in IPO activity over the past year? uktech.news/news/investmen…

Is November to soon for a new law on AI regulation? Or is it a chance for the UK to be a world leader in AI regulation? #technology #ArtificialIntelligence #Law bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…

In today's world, our reliance on technology is growing rapidly. However, when technology malfunctions, it can lead to frustrating consequences. #technology #flightdelay bbc.co.uk/news/uk-666543…

The EU’s Digital Services Act comes into effect today. The aim is to make very large online platforms "tackle the spread of illegal content, online disinformation and other societal risks" presented by online service providers. Will it make a difference?bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…

The trade war between the worlds 2 biggest economies continues. Last night, the White House announced a ban on US investment in various Chinese tech industries such as quantum computing, advanced chips, and artificial intelligence. ft.com/content/64ef20…

Apple is seeking to bolster expertise in generative AI on mobile devices rather than the cloud. If successful this could be a gamechanger #Tech #ArtificialInteligence #AI #technology ft.com/content/d74477…

Today's rise in interest rates suggests this is a well-needed app. It is a reminder of the constant theme we have heard this year: investors are looking for purpose-driven businesses to invest in.

Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have set up a group to research AI and establish AI and establish best practice. However some argue its a way to avoid regulation. We will have to wait and see... #AI #tech #regulation ft.com/content/709f43…

Twitter has rebranded to 'X'. It is said that Mr Musk is looking to create an 'everything app' similar to WeChat (China), PayTM (India) and GoJek (Indonesia). Could we be witnessing the dawn of a new era in social media? #TwitterXLOGO #TwitterX #Legaltech bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

Microsoft's proposed £52.6bn purchase of Activision would be the biggest of its kind in gaming industry history. It's now been agreed that Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation. Will this persuade the CMA to approve the deal? The saga continues... bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…

Google's ChatGPT rival, "Bard" launches in Europe and Brazil #technology #AI bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…

During the London Tech Week, investors expressed their interest in investing in purpose-driven startups. This sentiment was reiterated at the @VirginStartUp Collective Impact Demo Day this week we heard from some fantastic founders trying to make an impact.