OpenAI’s UK employees accounted for an average of £2.3 million each in wages and share-based compensation in 2025, showing how fiercely AI companies are competing for expertise while raising questions about what those packages include and whether the spending will pay off. What Do The Accounts Show? Accounts filed at Companies House on 13 October…

Businesses using cloud computing, website hosting and other services charged by usage can face huge unexpected bills when someone else exploits their account or triggers costly activity, so what can they do to protect themselves? How Does An Account Become An Open Chequebook? With usage-based services, the bill depends on resources consumed, such as processing…

Meta’s updated commercial terms will give it permission to collect content from websites associated with businesses using its platforms, raising concerns about AI training, ownership and the conditions companies must accept to reach their customers. What Is Changing? The revised terms take effect on 30 October 2026 and cover commercial activities including advertising, selling products,…

Microsoft has outlined an AI troubleshooting feature for Edge that will collect diagnostic information with users’ consent, promising to limit collection to the problem being investigated while acknowledging that its advice may not always be right. What Is Microsoft Introducing? Called “Fix an issue”, the feature (found in Edge’s settings) is intended to help with…

Microsoft’s October security release addresses more than 1,400 vulnerabilities, setting another monthly record as AI helps researchers uncover software weaknesses faster and businesses face growing pressure to keep their systems protected. What Has Microsoft Released? Patch Tuesday is Microsoft’s regular monthly release of security fixes, allowing organisations to plan updates for the software they use.…

The Netherlands’ tax authority has abandoned its planned Microsoft 365 cloud rollout in favour of infrastructure it controls and European open-source software, highlighting how concerns about sensitive information and supplier dependence can change major IT decisions. What Has Changed? In a letter to parliament dated 5 October, State Secretary for Finance Eelco Eerenberg confirmed that…

The Supreme Court is considering whether compensation claims for data protection breaches must meet a minimum level of seriousness, in a case that could affect how businesses handle demands for damages as lawyers warn that AI is making complaints easier to produce. What Is The Court Deciding? The court heard arguments in Farley v Paymaster…

Microsoft is replacing individual OneDrive allowances on its Family and Premium subscriptions with a shared 2TB pool, cutting the maximum combined storage by 4TB and leaving some households facing extra costs or decisions about where to keep their files. What Is Changing? Previously, Microsoft 365 Family and Premium allowed up to six people to receive…

Google has announced a workplace AI agent that can have its own email address, calendar and company account, allowing businesses to delegate ongoing tasks while making it clearer which actions were taken by software rather than employees. Gemini Agent Unveiled on 8 October by Google Cloud chief executive Thomas Kurian, the Gemini agent is designed…