Liberty Steel plants in Rotherham and Sheffield under threat

Sarah Champion, the Labour MP for Rotherham, said the situation at Liberty Steel was ”deeply troubling”, adding that the Liberty plant was critical for speciality steel in aerospace, defence and Formula One. ”I have repeatedly urged the government to take all necessary steps to safeguard the plants themselves and the workforce,” she said. “I will…

Microsoft-backed startup Builder.ai to file for insolvency

Builder.ai, the British artificial intelligence startup backed by Microsoft Corp. and the Qatar Investment Authority, will file an insolvency case after overstating sales figures it provided investors. “The business has been unable to recover from historic challenges and past decisions that placed significant strain on its financial position,” Builder.ai said in a statement Tuesday. The…

Once worth over $1B, Microsoft-backed Builder.ai is running out of money

AI software company Builder.ai is entering insolvency proceedings, a company spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. The Microsoft-backed unicorn, which has raised more than $450 million in funding, rose to prominence for its AI-based platform that aimed to simplify the process of building apps and websites. According to the spokesperson, Builder.ai, also known as Engineer.ai Corporation, is…