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Call for overhaul of UK competition regime to support growth and inward investment

9 Mar 2026

A former Competition and Markets Authority insider argues that the UK’s discretionary competition tools are undermining investment and growth, and sets out detailed reforms to align enforcement with government economic priorities. The proposals focus on stricter cost-benefit discipline, tighter government oversight of digital and market cases, merger control redesign, and restructuring of the authority’s staffing and pay.

competition policy, digital markets, regulation, technology

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International Artificial Intelligence Safety Report 2026: implications for autonomous systems

9 Mar 2026

The International Artificial Intelligence Safety Report 2026 consolidates input from over 100 experts to map risks from autonomous Artificial Intelligence systems and recommend defense-in-depth safeguards at deployment time.

ai penetration testing, ai safety, security

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Microsoft agent framework targets cross-platform artificial intelligence agents and workflows

9 Mar 2026

Microsoft agent framework provides a unified way to build and orchestrate artificial intelligence agents and multi-agent workflows across Python and .NET, with built-in tooling for development, observability, and multi-provider support.

agent frameworks, artificial intelligence, microsoft, software development

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Artificial Intelligence video tools turn viewers into creators

9 Mar 2026

Artificial Intelligence video generation is transforming video production costs, workflows, and access, allowing solo creators to produce cinematic content at scale. New multimodal models are lowering technical barriers while raising fresh legal and ethical questions.

artificial intelligence, copyright, creator economy, video generation

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Global project uses artificial intelligence to boost ovarian cancer survival

9 Mar 2026

An international team led in Canada by BC researchers has secured a 2 million package of funding and cloud computing to apply artificial intelligence to one of the largest ovarian cancer datasets ever assembled, aiming to improve survival prediction and treatment selection.

artificial intelligence, cancer research, global collaboration, medical data

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OpenAI debuts GPT-5.4 with native computer control

9 Mar 2026

OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 introduces native computer control to move beyond chat, while Lightricks’ LTX-2.3 brings local Artificial Intelligence video generation and Anthropic rolls out a job impact tracker.

artificial intelligence, labor market, openai, productivity tools

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Philips SmartHeart wins FDA clearance for Artificial Intelligence cardiac MR planning

9 Mar 2026

Philips has secured FDA 510(k) clearance for SmartHeart, an Artificial Intelligence powered cardiac MR planning tool that automates complex exam setup in under 30 seconds to ease workloads and broaden access to advanced imaging.

artificial intelligence, cardiology, medical imaging, regulation

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Cognita CXR artificial intelligence wins FDA breakthrough device status

8 Mar 2026

Mosaic Clinical Technologies' Cognita CXR chest x-ray tool has received U.S. FDA breakthrough device designation after internal validation showed improved detection and efficiency for radiologists.

artificial intelligence, medical imaging, regulatory

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Nvidia dominates add in board gpu market with 94 per cent share

8 Mar 2026

Nvidia has captured 94 per cent of the add in board gpu market in Q4 2025 as shipments slip and prices climb, leaving AMD and Intel with marginal shares. Analysts warn of a contracting market pressured by memory shortages, tariffs, and scalpers.

gpu market, graphics cards, nvidia, pc hardware

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Nvidia expands into data center and consumer cpu markets

8 Mar 2026

Nvidia is deepening its presence in data centers and edging into consumer PCs by pushing its Grace cpu-only servers and reportedly preparing laptop chips, directly challenging Intel and AMD on their core territory.

artificial intelligence, data-centers, pc hardware, semiconductors

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Regulators align on Artificial Intelligence rules for drug development and medical devices

8 Mar 2026

Regulators in the U.S., EU, and UK are building coordinated frameworks to govern the use of Artificial Intelligence across the drug and medical device lifecycle, seeking to balance rapid innovation with patient safety, transparency, and trust.

artificial intelligence, drug development, healthcare regulation, medical devices

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Apple faces delays and internal crisis over major Siri overhaul

8 Mar 2026

Apple is reportedly struggling to deliver a fully overhauled Siri powered by large language models, with the most ambitious version now not expected until at least iOS 20, raising concerns about its Artificial Intelligence strategy and competitiveness.

apple, artificial intelligence, mobile, voice assistants