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Oscar Hornstein
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Journalist. Senior Reporter at UKTN.
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The latest results from grocery delivery startup Zapp reveal staff count was cut by around 90%, driving a major reduction in losses for last year www.uktech.news/foodtech/gro...

Zapp axes 90% of staff in battle to slash costs
Zapp axes 90% of staff in battle to slash costs

Losses at the London-based rapid grocery delivery startup Zapp were slashed dramatically in 2023 following a slew of cost-cutting measures.

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'Their silence says it all': Revolut demands social media firms take responsibility for online fraud. The fintech giant called for Meta and others to be made liable to reimburse scam victims in cases that originate on their platforms. www.uktech.news/fintech/revo...

‘Their silence says it all’: Revolut demands Meta fraud liability
‘Their silence says it all’: Revolut demands Meta fraud liability

Revolut has blasted measures from Meta to tackle fraud as ‘baby steps’ as the fintech demands it be made liable to reimburse victims.

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The first-ever conviction for operating illegal crypto ATMs in the UK has taken place. Olumide Osunkoya operated a network of at least 11 crypto ATMs, processing more than £2.6m from 2021 to 2023. www.uktech.news/crypto/crypt...

Crypto ATM operator pleads guilty to law break in landmark conviction
Crypto ATM operator pleads guilty to law break in landmark conviction

The operator of a network of illegal crypto ATMs has pleaded guilty in Westminster Magistrates Court in the first UK conviction of its kind.

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In September, UKTN hosted a roundtable of policymakers, startups, professional services firms and tech trade associations to discuss AI safety priorities following the summits held by the UK government www.uktech.news/ai/the-uktn-...

The UKTN AI safety roundtable
The UKTN AI safety roundtable

In September 2024, UKTN hosted a roundtable discussion on the topic of AI Safety in partnership with Shoosmiths and KPMG.

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Corn posts are getting likes so I shall feed the algorithm with what it desires, meet Corn 🌽 #cats#corn

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Hi all, Musk finally broke me so giving it a go here, follow if you're interested in tech, business and UK policy journalism 👋

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🚨BNPL regulation is coming "soon" according to City Minister Tulip Siddiq who at the Labour Party Conference told UKTN of the "black hole of debt" faced by its most vulnerable users www.uktech.news/news/governm...

BNPL regulation coming ‘soon’ as City Minister warns of ‘black hole of debt’
BNPL regulation coming ‘soon’ as City Minister warns of ‘black hole of debt’

New regulation governing BNPL is coming “soon” as City Minister Tulip Siddiq warns of a “black hole of debt caused by the technology.

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Oscar Hornstein
@oscarhornstein.bsky.social
Journalist. Senior Reporter at UKTN.
6 followers28 following7 posts