Charlotte Trueman
Senior Writer
Charlotte Trueman is a staff writer at Computerworld. She joined IDG in 2016 after graduating with a degree in English and American Literature from the University of Kent. Trueman covers collaboration, focusing on videoconferencing, productivity software, future of work and issues around diversity and inclusion in the tech sector.
Despite growth, Oracle reported to cut jobs at Cerner healthcare unit
After reporting a jump in cloud revenue and record annual sales earlier this week, Oracle is reportedly laying off Cerner employees, casting a shadow on plans for its $28 billion acquisition of the healthcare business.
UK targets new funding to support the development of 'responsible AI'
The money will be spent on a range of AI projects, including the development of a responsible AI ecosystem and net-zero carbon emissions initiatives.
Employees want remote-work tools, not in-office mandates, Atlassian says
As back-to-office orders stir discontent, half of those employees who work outside of the office say they do not have remote-work tools, Atlassian study shows.
EU Parliament approves AI Act, moving it closer to becoming law
EU lawmakers have approved a draft of the AI Act, setting it up for debate by EU member states before enactment into law.
US judge temporarily blocks Microsoft's Activision deal at request of FTC
A federal judge has granted an injunction against the $69 billion deal, ahead of a hearing scheduled for later this month.
Google to start factoring office attendance into performance reviews
With its employees now expected to attend the office three days a week, Google is updating its hybrid work policy and getting stricter about workers who are flouting the current rules.
Cisco brings generative AI to Webex and Cisco Security Cloud
At its annual Cisco Live event, Cisco announced it will be rolling out new summarization capabilities for Webex users and the contact center, alongside AI-powered security assistants.
EU countries reject plan for big tech companies to fund 5G rollout
A proposal to have big tech companies that account for heavy internet traffic finance 5G and broadband expansion in Europe is facing criticism from ministers.
Governments worldwide grapple with regulation to rein in AI dangers
As generative AI revolutionizes tech, governments around the world are trying to come up with regulations that encourage its benefits while minimizing risks such as bias and disinformation.
EU, US lawmakers propose AI code of conduct in absence of regulation
While governments across the globe continue to push forward with legislative frameworks to regulate AI, EU and US lawmakers aim to introduce an interim code of conduct within weeks to bridge the policy gap.
Asana adds news AI capabilities, outlines company’s product principles
Despite deploying large language models to underpin its latest AI-powered features, Asana remains skeptical about generative AI and whether it can provide the value other companies have promised.
OpenAI has 'no plans to leave' Europe due to regulations, CEO says
Days after he said the EU’s over-regulation of AI could force the ChatGPT developer to cease operations on the continent, CEO Sam Altman has seemingly rolled back on his comments.
After China's Micron ban, US lawmakers urge sanctions on chips from CXMT
After the Chinese government said it was banning the use of some Micron chips due to security risks, US lawmakers lobby for a ban on one of its biggest Chinese competitors.
Growing enterprise revenue boosts Zoom’s first-quarter growth
The videoconferencing company is doubling down on its investment in AI, and remains positive about its financial outlook despite a slump in online sales.
Meta fined $1.3B for violating EU GDPR data transfer rules on privacy
The Irish Data Protection Commission has levied a record-breaking fine against Facebook's parent company, Meta, for transferring data to the US without data privacy safeguards.
UK announces $1.2B chip strategy, faces criticism over funding size
Two years after the UK government promised it would introduce forward a national semiconductor strategy, a new policy paper outlines its efforts to make the UK an industry leader.
Micron to invest $3.6B for Japanese production of DRAM chips
Having already invested billions of dollars in the US chip sector, Micron has announced it will be the first company to bring extreme ultraviolet lithography production methods to Japan.
Europe must lead in semiconductor manufacturing: EU Commissioner
While European research has been vital for advanced chip manufacturing, it is not enough to make the bloc industry leaders, the EU Commissioner said.
EU Commission OKs Microsoft’s $69B acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Less than a month after the UK's CMA ruled against the deal, the EU Commission has approved the acquisition, providing new licensing agreements by Microsoft are kept in place for the next decade.