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Regulators are keeping pressure on Big Tech across Europe, from competition questions to platform rules and AI-related concerns.

European regulators crack down on Big Tech European regulators have launched a series of investigations into Big Tech in recent years.

AI demand is pushing cloud infrastructure investment into very large numbers, with hyperscalers spending heavily on compute, data centres and chips. For SMEs, the near-term issue is simpler: cloud costs, workload placement and vendor dependence need regular review.

AI demand pushes companies to invest billions in cloud infrastructure AI adoption is pushing cloud spending higher, with major tech firms expected to invest about US$650 billion in AI infrastructure in 2026.

EE’s 5G+ expansion is another step in the UK’s connectivity upgrade, using advanced network coordination to improve performance. For businesses, better mobile infrastructure supports more reliable field work, IoT, backup connectivity and cloud-first operations.

EE expands 5G+ network using world-first RAN coordination tech EE continues to integrate Advanced RAN Coordination into its expanded 5G+ network to optimise radio performance.

DCMS is looking for a new digital and information chief, with the role focused on digital strategy, transformation, cyber resilience and major services. It is another example of how digital leadership in public bodies now spans delivery, data, security and operational resilience.

DCMS seeks new digital and information chief | UKAuthority Image source: istock.com/Dilok Klaisataporn The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a chief digital and information officer (CDIO) to lead its digital, data, and technology transformation The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing DCMS’s transition from Googl...

AI adoption by financial regulators may be lagging behind the firms they oversee, according to new research. That matters because markets are increasingly using tools that move faster than traditional supervision.

AI adoption by financial regulators lagging, report finds Global regulators of the financial services sector are significantly less advanced in their usage of AI than members of the industry, according to a new report from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.

The FCA has expanded its AI Live Testing programme, with major financial firms testing systems under regulatory oversight. It is a useful UK example of AI moving from theory into controlled real-world use, where monitoring, risk management and assurance are built in from the start.

UK banking regulator announces expanded AI testing cohort The Financial Conduct Authority has selected eight firms including Barclays, Experian, Lloyds Banking Group and UBS to join the second cohort of its AI Live Testing programme, with trials beginning in April 2026

UKTN reports that a construction robotics firm has raised £18.5m, showing investor interest in automation that tackles real-world labour and productivity challenges. Robotics is moving steadily from labs into worksites, warehouses and infrastructure projects.

Construction robotics firm All3 scores £18.5m seed round - UKTN All3, a company developing robotic tools for the construction industry, has secured a $25m (£18.5m) seed investment.

Reports suggest more UK businesses are being targeted by nation-state cyber activity as attackers make wider use of AI. The takeaway is not dramatic, but practical: improve visibility, patch quickly, monitor suppliers and make sure recovery plans are genuinely tested.

Record number of UK businesses hit by nation state attacks as attackers weaponize AI IT decision-makers worry about the consequences of an all-out cyber-war

The FCA is defending its Palantir contract before lawmakers, keeping questions about public sector AI, data handling and vendor dependence firmly in view.

Britain's FCA defends Palantir contract award before lawmakers U.S. data analytics firm Palantir, which won a contract to supply AI systems ​to Britain's Financial Conduct Authority, will not have access to regulatory intelligence, an FCA official ‌said on Tuesday, as the deal came under criticism from lawmakers.

Small businesses are set to benefit from more than £7.4bn in government spending targets by 2028, with ministers promising better access to contracts. For SMEs, the real question is whether the procurement process becomes simpler as well as larger.

Small Businesses To Benefit From £7.4bn Government Targets Government departments are set to spend more directly with SMEs in a move aiming to create jobs, boost the economy, and support struggling businesses.