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Inside the News: Cyber, Satellites and the Sovereignty Question

Episode Summary

Tom and Penny unpack the week's biggest technology stories, from retail cyberattacks and US disruption of Ukraine's war efforts, to the next stages of the SaaSpocalypse and growing doubts about AI's economics.

Episode Notes

In this special Inside the News edition of Ctrl Alt Lead, Tom and Penny break down a series of cyber incidents affecting fashion and food retailers, before exploring who is behind the attacks and what they could mean for the West's war footing.

We also examine Ukraine's strikes on Russian datacentre infrastructure, the implications of Elon Musk/Donald Trump's latest decision to hobble Starlink, and the growing push for digital sovereignty.

We also look at two sides of the AI debate. In support: a growing challenge to Adobe's software ecosystem. Opposed: the mounting financial pressures, including concerns about debt, spending and market consolidation.