IT Pro News in Review: SolarWinds cyber attack, AWS deal with MI5, UK VoIP providers under attack
Catch up on the biggest headlines of the week in just two minutes
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Apple’s Siri overhaul is a ‘watershed moment’ in its long-awaited AI pushNews The revamped Siri AI could put to rest questions over its lackluster approach to AI, providing it nails the roll-out
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AMD chief exec Lisa Su touts UK’s AI potential as firm eyes £2bn investmentNews The deal will see a new AI supercomputer built in Cambridge and partnerships with Imperial College London and Oriole Networks
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Big tech earnings: Hyperscaler growth rates impress, but concerns remain over surging infrastructure capexNews Concerns remain over big tech infrastructure spending despite positive earnings reports
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January rundown: Amazon layoffs and the return of XPSITPro Podcast This year's tech layoffs have just begun, as Amazon sheds 16,000 workers in one go
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Amazon is cutting 14,000 roles in a bid to ‘operate like the world's largest startup’News The layoffs at Amazon mark the latest in a string of cuts in recent years
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‘Lean into it’: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy thinks enterprises need to embrace AI to avoid being left behind – even if that means fewer jobs in the futureNews Amazon CEO Andy Jassy thinks companies need to "lean into" AI and embrace the technology despite concerns over job losses.
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Microsoft workers face a fresh round of layoffs – here’s who could be impactedNews Microsoft will cut 6% of its workforce, equivalent to around 6,000 workers, as part of its latest cost-cutting drive.
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‘If you want to look like a flesh-bound chatbot, then by all means use an AI teleprompter’: Amazon banned candidates from using AI tools during interviews – here’s why you should never use them to secure a jobNews Amazon has banned the use of AI tools during the interview process – and it’s not the only major firm cracking down on the trend.
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Amazon's RTO mandate could spark a talent exodusNews A survey of Amazon staff suggests plenty remain unhappy about returning to the office next year
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Amazon's RTO mandate just hit a major roadblock – it doesn’t have enough office spaceNews The company has told staff in several locations that it won't have room for them all in time
