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‘It’s survival of the fittest’: the UK kebab chain seeking an edge with robot slicers

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German Doner Kebab aims to open at 25 new sites this year with self-service screens and healthy options aimed at gen Z They are already packing our groceries and delivering shopping. Now robots are coming to the kebab shop, alongside self-service screens and loyalty apps, as takeaways look for ways to tackle rising costs.German Doner […]

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Amazon’s cloud ‘hit by two outages caused by AI tools last year’

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Reported issues at Amazon Web Services raise questions about firm’s use of artificial intelligence as it cuts staffBusiness live – latest updatesAmazon’s huge cloud computing arm reportedly experienced at least two outages caused by its own artificial intelligence tools, raising questions about the company’s embrace of AI as it lays off human employees.A 13-hour interruption

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US economic growth slowed in fourth quarter of 2025 amid government shutdown

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GDP grew 1.4% last quarter, down from economists’ forecast of 3%, though AI and tax cuts could boost growth this yearBusiness live – latest updatesUS economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter amid disruptions from last year’s government shutdown and a moderation in consumer spending, but tax cuts and investment in artificial

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Is the share market headed toward a ‘SaaS-pocalypse’ – and what would that mean?

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Software companies are facing major disruption from AI and investors are pulling back, wiping off billions in value – but does it spell the end for software-as-a-service?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter years of questioning whether artificial intelligence was creating a speculative market bubble, investors are now grappling with a

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Nvidia reportedly plans to invest $30bn in OpenAI’s next funding round

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Chip manufacturer to invest in return for stock after previous ‘circular’ $100bn deal dissolved earlier this monthNvidia, the world’s most valuable company, is reportedly planning to invest $30bn (£22bn) in OpenAI’s next funding round, after a $100bn deal between the two dissolved earlier this month.The maker of ChatGPT is expected to be valued at $730bn

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AI develops code faster and more reliably, solving telecom industry ‘bottleneck’: Airties CEO

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As world leaders and tech executives congregate in New Delhi for the AI Impact Summit, we spoke to Metin Taskin, CEO of Airties, about the impact the technology is having on the telecom sector. He explained that AI allows for faster and more reliable coding, which was one of the industry’s biggest bottlenecks. He also

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Accenture ‘links staff promotions to use of AI tools’

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Consulting firm keen to increase uptake of technology and is reportedly monitoring adoption by workforceAccenture has reportedly started tracking staff use of its AI tools and will take this into consideration when deciding on top promotions, as the consulting company tries to increase uptake of the technology by its workforce.The company told senior managers and

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Bill Gates cancels keynote speech in India amid questions over Epstein ties

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Billionaire Microsoft co-founder pulls out of India’s AI Impact Summit to ‘ensure the focus’ remains on event’s ‘key priorities’Bill Gates has pulled out of a keynote address at the AI Impact Summit in India as he continues to face questions over his relationship with the deceased child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The billionaire Microsoft co-founder travelled

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