The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months.

The idea was first announced four years ago, but after a series of delays it has now been cancelled.

The billionaire said the technology will be used at the firm and later made available to other companies.

Ultimately, when systems wobble, there is little that can be done - except wait for a fix.

Friday's IT outage is a poignant reminder of how reliant the world has become on devices managed remotely by huge firms.

Major banks, media outlets, telecom providers and an airline are among those reporting to be affected.

The sell-off came after a report that the US may further tighten rules on equipment exports to China.

A hacking group says it has leaked internal data from the media giant to protest its use of AI.

In a struggling games industry AI has been hailed as a possible saviour. But not everyone's convinced.

Graphcore was once considered one of the country's most promising start-ups, with a £2bn valuation.

More than 20 Palestinians say they have been kicked off Skype, a popular tool for contacting relatives.

Palestinians calling home to Gaza on Skype are being blocked and banned from using Microsoft products.

The gaming giant said its PC Game Pass subscription would increase by £2 to £9.99 per month.

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