Artificial Intelligence reshapes the UK entry-level jobs market

The spread of Artificial Intelligence is reducing demand for some junior roles while increasing pressure on employers to build digital skills. Business groups warn that rising costs and automation could deepen youth unemployment and skills shortages across the United Kingdom.

How Google made Gemma faster with speculative decoding

Google introduced Multi-Token Prediction drafters for Gemma 4 to accelerate inference through speculative decoding. The approach speeds token generation by pairing the main model with a smaller drafter that shares context and verifies multiple guesses in parallel.

Apple explores Intel and Samsung for chip supply

Apple is weighing Intel and Samsung as potential suppliers for the main processors in its devices as it looks to reduce geopolitical and manufacturing risk tied to Taiwan. The move would extend a broader effort to diversify its supply chain amid tariffs, friend-shoring, and heavy Artificial Intelligence-driven chip demand.