InterDigital, a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, has acquired Deep Render, an AI startup with a team of AI experts focusing on video codecs. Founded in London in 2018, Deep Render has worked in the use of AI in video and image compression to change the way that video is processed […]
Between 2019 and 2024 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) economies have seen rapid advances in fibre, 5G mobile networks, fixed wireless access (FWA) and satellite broadband. The pandemic highlighted how digital connectivity has become critical infrastructure and acted as a catalyst by accelerating the demand for high-quality and reliable broadband access. Demand for […]
Nvidia and Nokia have announced a strategic partnership to add Nvidia-powered, commercial-grade AI-RAN products to Nokia’s RAN portfolio, enabling communication service providers to launch AI-native 5G-Advanced and 6G networks on Nvidia platforms. Nvidia will also invest $1 billion (€0.86bn) in Nokia at a subscription price of $6.01 per share. The investment is subject to customary […]
Global Communications Providers (CP) revenue is expected to reach $5.6 trillion (€4.8tn) by 2030, growing at a 6.2 per cent CAGR from 2025, according to Omdia’s global forecast for CP revenue and capital expenditure (capex). This steady growth is driven by technology innovation, infrastructure expansion, and strategic investment in 6G and AI. The report shows […]
Global spending on telco network cloud infrastructure and software is projected to grow from $17.4 billion (€14.9bn) in 2025 to $24.8 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3 per cent, according to Omdia’s Telco Network Cloud Market Tracker – 2025 Annual Forecast Report. The report highlights a significant acceleration in […]
London-based AI creative Wonder Studios has raised $12 million (€10.3m) seed funding to scale production for the entertainment industry. The round was led by Atomico, alongside existing investors LocalGlobe and Blackbird, and builds on angel investors including execs from Google DeepMind, and OpenAI. Wonder will use the funds to double the engineering team and accelerate […]
Research coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC has found that AI assistants – already a daily information gateway for millions of people – routinely misrepresent news content, no matter which language, territory or AI platform is tested. The international study was launched at the EBU News Assembly, in Naples. Involving […]
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has received a grant of £988,856 from the UK Government to develop its AI compliance tool, Mira. The UK Government’s Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) funds regulators and local authorities to trial new and innovative regulatory approaches enabling businesses to bring innovative products to the market quicker. In October […]
Channel 4’s Dispatches has become the first British TV programme to use an AI presenter – as part of a deliberate on-screen stunt to show how convincing artificial intelligence has become. The episode – which aired on October 20th on Channel 4, and is now available to stream – investigated how AI automation is reshaping […]
Research from Experian, the data and technology company, reveals how agencies are embracing third-party data, AI, and curated strategies to drive a new era in media buying. This shift comes amid a rapidly evolving industry landscape, shaped by tightening privacy regulations, changing consumer behaviour, and the steady decline of third-party cookies. The study – Media […]