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Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more c…
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Andrew Rogers explores new tech trials helping people stay underwater for longer. fr…
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TikTok scales back AI-generated video descriptions after absurd errors
While only rolled out to some users, the feature's bizarre AI-generated descriptio…
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Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast…
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Instagram privacy tech is turned off today- what does this mean for your DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by par…
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How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating. …
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Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
Meta said Ofcom's calculations were "disproportionate"; the regulator sa…
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In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call
The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans. from BBC News https:…
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Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as …
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Robot wars - what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future
After Ukraine's President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just rob…
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Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit
Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iP…
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A sleep apnoea wearable. Plus, tech to free up hospital beds and a breast health app. …
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'I thought he was going to hit me' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Musk and OpenAI…
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US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pa…
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Pornhub to become accessible again for some UK users
Apple users, who have completed its newly introduced age checks, will no longer be blo…
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Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting. from BBC News ht…
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Workers train AI to identify everyday objects by labelling items in photos and videos.…
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Harriet Bradshaw finds out how AI is being used to help solve an art history mystery. …
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Harriet Bradshaw finds out how AI is being used to help solve an art history mystery. …
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Oscars says AI actors, writing cannot win awards
The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requiremen…
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Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its a…
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Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it
Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay pac…
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Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI
The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists' live dates and …
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Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it mak…
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Apple hails 'extraordinary' iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads out
Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm and hand over to John Ternus. …
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OpenAI tells ChatGPT models to stop talking about goblins
The AI firm said that unlike previous model bugs, this issue "crept in subtly&quo…
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Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made r…
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Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony
Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sa…
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Big US tech stocks swing as investors probe AI spend
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft all reported their financial performance at the …
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The friendlier the AI chatbot the more inaccurate it is, study suggests
Researchers found adjusting AI systems to be more warm and friendly to users would res…
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Workers train AI to identify everyday objects by labelling items in photos and videos.…
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Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says
The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its fin…
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Musk v Altman: Why the tech billionaires and former friends are now facing off in court
The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it i…
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Valve's £85 Steam Controller divides gamers ahead of May launch
The pad will be compatible with PCs, Valve's handheld console, the Steam Deck as w…
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Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not off…
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China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus
It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook…
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How to say goodbye and pay tribute to a loved one - with a hologram. from BBC News h…
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I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram
After nearly 60 years of marriage, Pam wanted to honour her husband Bill with a hologr…
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How to say goodbye and pay tribute to a loved one - with a hologram. from BBC News h…
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Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.…
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OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of mass shooting suspect's account
Sam Altman on Thursday wrote a brief letter of apology to the people of Tumbler Ridge,…
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Biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says
Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about t…
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From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India. from BBC News https:…
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White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US…
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Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending grows
The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest lay…
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UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms
The government said medical data of 500,000 people was affected but no personally iden…
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Eliminate jobs tax for workers to compete with AI, says Sunak
The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs …
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Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI
The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence mo…
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AI hacking tools like Mythos can be 'net positive' says top cyber official
The head of the National Cyber Security Centre says frontier AI tools can be a force f…
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How to say goodbye and pay tribute to a loved one - with a hologram. from BBC News h…
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OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting
The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the att…
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Ofcom investigating Telegram over child sexual abuse material concerns
The popular messaging service told the BBC in a statement it "categorically denie…
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The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energ…
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Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook
John Ternus will take over running the technology giant as Cook steps up to become exe…
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Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'
The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch. …
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Elon Musk summoned by French prosecutors amid ongoing X probe
Whether the tech billionaire will attend the interview requested by Paris prosecutors …
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Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles…
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Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles…
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Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles…
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White House and Anthropic set aside court fight to meet amid fears over Mythos model
President Donald Trump previously railed against the company for rejecting broad gover…
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Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and m…
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What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
The company's claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-se…
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Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles…
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Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal min…
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Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.…
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Rolls-Royce launches new two-seater electric car
The company says it will create only 100 of its Project Nightingale in its Goodwood he…
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OpenAI boss Sam Altman's home targeted with Molotov cocktail
San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect after a perimeter gate was se…
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Dancer with MND performs on stage again through digital avatar
Breanna Olson said brainwave tech was able to re-establish the expression and connecti…
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Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles…
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White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conf…
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Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry
The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e…
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OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation
The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an …
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Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times
The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New Y…
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Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust? from BBC News https://ift.tt/TE27…
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Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust? from BBC News https://ift.tt/sn0R…
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OpenAI encourages firms to trial four-day weeks to adapt to AI era
The ChatGPT-maker said its early policy ideas aim to prompt discussions about action n…
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Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get not…
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Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust? from BBC News https://ift.tt/epPs…
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OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation
The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an …
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China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead
Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be …
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How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition
The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users tra…
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Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't
On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple succe…
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Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs
It's been nominated for two Bafta Games Awards - but why have mundane job games li…
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Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust? from BBC News https://ift.tt/U5Ki…
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Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack
The firm says its operations remain open but says the hack "may result in some de…
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Claude Code users hitting usage limits 'way faster than expected'
Anthropic, the company behind the AI coding assistant, said it was fixing a problem bl…
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Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at l…
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Attribution science is becoming an increasingly important tool in climate lawsuits. …
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Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle
It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the …
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Attribution science is becoming an increasingly important tool in climate lawsuits. …
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Shiona McCallum tours Blenheim Palace, exploring the tech aiding its restoration. fr…
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Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok…
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Attribution science is becoming an increasingly important tool in climate lawsuits. …
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Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds
Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video…
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Kris Jenner's image spreads in Chinese social media good luck trend
Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared in the past three days as users hope f…
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Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?
More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more in…
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How research linking climate change and extreme weather events is being used in lawsui…
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Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe
The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigatio…
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Attribution science is becoming an increasingly important tool in climate lawsuits. …
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