Financial Times

The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has taken a tougher stance on Chinese technology advances, warning companies around the world that using artificial intelligence chips made by Huawei could trigger criminal penalties for violating US export controls. The Commerce Department issued guidance to clarify that Huawei’s Ascend processors were subject to export controls because they almost certainly contained, or were made with, US technology.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr warned European allies hesitant about working with Elon Musk’s satellite internet company that they needed to choose between US and Chinese technology.

Sky has reiterated its commitment to providing broadband services using CityFibre’s network, as the UK’s largest altnet races to secure £1.5 billion of fresh capital. Sky met with lenders to CityFibre, including NatWest and ING, to confirm it would be moving some of its customers to CityFibre’s network in 2025. Sky has 5.7 million broadband customers. Like many rivals, it does not have its own infrastructure but uses BT’s Openreach network. The partnership with CityFibre, which has its own independent broadband network, would allow it to diversify its customer base.