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UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps
A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes a…
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One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says
The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by o…
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£100 contactless card limit to be lifted
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards. …
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Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in c…
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Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas
The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family ti…
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The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge. from BBC Ne…
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One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says
The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by o…
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Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement w…
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Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls
The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to cal…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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Downing Street insists negotiations over US-UK tech deal still live
When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "s…
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Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles. from …
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Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes
The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 10…
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Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal
The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney charact…
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Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of h…
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Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of h…
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Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech
UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quan…
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A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content. from BBC N…
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A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content. from BBC N…
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A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content. from BBC N…
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A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content. from BBC N…
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McDonald's Netherlands pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash
McDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explo…
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People spending even more time online now than during the pandemic
The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online ev…
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'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful …
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Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subsc…
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EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation&qu…
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Nick Kwek visits the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney. from BBC News https://if…
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Nick Kwek visits the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney. from BBC News https://if…
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Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming
The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to en…
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New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building s…
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Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk
The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dot…
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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys. …
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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys. …
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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys. …
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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys. …
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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys. …
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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys. …
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Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250
The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts. from BBC News htt…
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YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app
The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on…
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Barcelona distances itself from sponsor's cryptocurrency after backlash
Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its fin…
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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys. …
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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys. …
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OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis
Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to acc…
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The scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise. from …
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Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban
It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban…
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Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads
Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intel…
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Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years
One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engin…
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Deepfake 'nudify' site fined £55,000 over lack of age checks
The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspe…
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Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles'
Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles …
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Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper bo…
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Lack of online age verification sparks concern
A review finds an assumption UK age verification would apply in Jersey was not correct…
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Nvidia plays down Google chip threat concerns
The world's most valuable company said it was still "a generation ahead of th…
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Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban
It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban…
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Major League Baseball signs deals with Netflix, ESPN and NBCUniversal
The media deals will allow the platforms to show select baseball games over upcoming s…
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Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban
Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December. fro…
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Judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the compan…
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Nvidia shares rise after strong results ease 'AI bubble' concerns
The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn. fro…
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The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for A…
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Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ? from BBC News ht…
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Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ? from BBC News ht…
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Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ? from BBC News ht…
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Lack of online age verification sparks concern
A review finds an assumption UK age verification would apply in Jersey was not correct…
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Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ? from BBC News ht…
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Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot
The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to c…
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Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online
It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban …
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Data centre in the shed reduces energy bills to £40
"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gas…
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Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis?
The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle w…
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Sky Sports axes 'sexist' TikTok channel Halo after three days
The female-focused TikTok channel was dubbed "patronising" and "sexist&…
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£220 'for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online
Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness…
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PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation
The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV. …
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Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash
Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pension…
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Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis?
The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle w…
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UK seeking to curb AI child sex abuse imagery with tougher testing
A new law will allow authorised testers to assess AI models for their ability to gener…
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Battle over Chinese chip maker rocks global car industry
In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government invoked a Cold War-era emergency law in…
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Dundee and US surgeons achieve world-first stroke surgery using robot
A Dundee professor carried out the first remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver. fro…
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China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs
The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car pro…
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Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits hi…
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Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits hi…
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Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans
Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investme…
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France moves to suspend Shein website as it opens first store in Paris
The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content…
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Grand Theft Auto studio accused of 'union busting' after sacking workers
A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar…
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France moves to suspend Shein website as it opens first store in Paris
The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content…
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Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic che…
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Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendmen…
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China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says
Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers …
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The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for fut…
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Will AI mean the end of call centres?
Some commentators predict artificial intelligence is about to replace most customer su…
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Vue cinema boss: I don't see streaming as the competition
Tim Richards said the likes of Netflix and Apple TV are complementary rather than dama…
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Vue cinema boss: I don't see streaming as the competition
Tim Richards spoke to Will Bain on the BBC's Big Boss Interview podcast. from BB…
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Websites disabled in Microsoft global outage come back online
Microsoft 365 and its Azure cloud computing platform were hit with DNS issues, similar…
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Character.ai to ban teens from talking to its AI chatbots
The AI chatbot app, which has millions of users, said it was responding to parents and…
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Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division
The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be "organised…
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Turing AI Institute boss denies accusations of 'toxic internal culture'
Whistleblowers also accused the charity's leadership of misusing public funds and …
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Tech bosses could stop mobile phone theft, say MPs
The chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says "robust techni…
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